#also sorry the mechs cookie has a bit missing

[wanton-votaress]

I may be a nerd but I wasn’t the one who baked cookies based on my current interests

That was all @existing-is-bothersome

(Even if was a attempt to prove they are superior to me in the kitchen)

[nemossubmarine]

Warhammer 40k: Wrath & Glory RP #24

We finally make it to Elysium in this session, eventually, after much waffling about, as we always do. Let’s see what happened.

We pick up from the warehouse, where Gimlet as ”brother Julius” goes to invite the man Xerxes inside as ”something has gone wrong”. When Xerxes follows Gimlet, Saef knocks him out with a big hammer. 

By all appearances Xerxes seems to be a regular citizen of Civitas A. We figure it best to give him over to the officials anyway. 

Saef ties Xerxes up in a knot he can’t quite undo, woops? 

While Saef goes to find the Sable Swords, Vivek is teleported back to Santa Maria, as he wants nothing to do with any branch of the imperial army. 

Gimlet stays behind to watch over Xerxes. 

He goes and gets data of Elysium’s location from the ship, as well looking over the lenses that the Red Corsairs used. They appear to be powered by similar methods as the Civitas A metros are. 

Gimlet pockets the lenses he has been using. 

Saef finds a group of Sable Swords and approaches their sergeant, who turns out to be Carl, the same man Gorm fought alongside of (he is wearing some kind of a Wolf trinket Gorm must have gifted to him). 

Saef reports our findings to Carl and takes him to the hangar to check out the scene. 

Carl questions why the servitors are dead, and doesn’t quite seem to buy when Saef says they were like that when we found them. 

So Saef very nicely brings up Gorm, and hey are you Gorm’s pal too? Gorm’s friends are Carl’s friends too apparently, so the servitor question is dropped. 

Carl will be taking over from here, and Saef asks if there’s a chance they might have the ship after it has been looked over, it’s something Captain Pepper would really like to have for herself. 

Carl says obviously a Rogue Trader will get whatever she needs, so it is arranged that Carl will call once he is done with the stuff there. 

Gimlet and Saef retreat back to the ship. Vivek is in Saef’s room playing card games with Rat, when the dynamic duo returns. 

The subject of Vivek’s health comes up, and it is decided it might be best to get Vivek to Eden as he is the only one Vivek will let doctor him. 

But how? 

Obviously Eden is guarded, so Vivek just can’t waltz in. 

There are the lenses of course, and perhaps more specifically the lenses on the bunny Vivek looted. 

It’s worth a try? So Saef sticks the lenses onto Vivek, and voila in his place is a bunny plushie. 

Saef and Gimlet take the Vivek as bunny and go to Eden’s room. In front of there is a guard who stops them.

Even when Saef says he needs Eden’s medical attention, an entrance is not permitted. 

Saef attempts to contact Inpax, but she isn’t picking up her phone. 

New plan? Gimlet goes to Tabasco and asks for keys to the surgery next to Eden’s prison. 

Tabasco says sure, but whatever for, is Gimlet planning on playing doctor? To which Gimlet says no, to which Tabasco says he plays doctor everyday (winky face?).

 Anyway keys are gotten, and through the surgery’s air vent Saef manages to get to talking distance with Eden and lets him know that there would be a bunny coming in that is actually Vivek in need of a medical attention, so just play along, okay? 

Eden says alright. 

New plan is in action as Saef writes a love letter to Eden (and stuffs the envelope with as many small medical supplies he can think of) and with it and the bunny approaches Eden’s guard again. 

This time it’s a different person, so Saef lays out his story, the tech-priest inside has saved his life, and Saef would like to give the letter and the bunny as a thanks and also because he is ”very much in love with him”. 

”Okay, that’s weird,” says the guard, but agrees to take the items. 

The letter he doesn’t touch but he does have to check the plushie in case it has something inside that’s not supposed to be there. 

So he squeezes its middle, trying to see if there’s anything other than stuffing inside. All’s well so the guard takes the gifts to Eden, warning Saef not to get his hopes up. 

Vivek stays inside Eden’s room for a few days. 

During those days Gimlet invites Saef over to have a little chat, since it’s been a while since they’ve caught up, and Gimlet feels bad that he hasn’t been very open with Saef regarding many things. 

Gimlet pulls it back, saying that stuff started “going to Hell” in Limestow. 

Gimlet explains to Saef why going to Limestow was hard for him, and he also talks about his missing memories. 

Then Gimlet asks how Saef is getting along with Inquisitor Inpax. Saef says they’re in talking terms. 

Gimlet admits that he was the one who told Inpax about Saef being a psyker, and is sorry about that. 

He warns Saef to be careful around Inpax. 

Then he asks if Saef is angry about Gimlet telling her. Saef says ”I guess nothing bad happened”, so he’s cool. 

Gimlet still thinks he should have told Saef, and Saef says they’re not talking about every single thing in their lives. 

He then adds that he’s not talking about Rat with Gimlet, because Rat’s secrets because they’re not Saef’s to share. 

Gimlet asks if she was in the bomb shelter, and Saef says yes. 

Gimlet also brings up Lu Yan, as Saef met her in Inpax’s room. Lu Yan’s Gimlet’s friend, and not in the Inquisition, so she’s cool. That’s the first conversation. 

Next day, Gimlet pops by and asks about Theo and Saef’s family. 

Saef says his family is on the ship and want to do work, and that’s about it. 

And as for Theo, Inpax gave permission to fix him, as Kane Bullard had made him servitor illegally. 

Saef also mentions that Kane Bullard was arrested with a man who looks like Saef’s gang leader, which is frankly quite confusing. 

Gimlet tells Saef to eat healthier. Saef says he’ss buy chocolate flavored protein bars. 

Finally after those few days, there’s a delivery to Saef’s room. The guard is there and he has a package that the prisoner has sent back. 

Saef thanks the guard and asks if the guard is doing alright. 

Apparently the dude is a bit overworked. 

The note that Eden has attached to bunny, says that the bunny is currently sleepy, which is to say when Saef takes off the lenses, Vivek is asleep. 

He is fixed, but really really bruised. He also is sporting one of Eden’s eyes. 

It takes a bit for Vivek to wake, and when he does he seems a bit quiet for a moment. 

Gimlet asks what the Hell Eden did to Vivek to make him look like that. 

Vivek said, that he was like that when he got to Eden, apparently the squeezing didn’t feel nice, woops. 

Vivek says he asked if Eden knew anything about the whole Elysium thing, and Eden knew that Fane employed a Triplex Phall Tech-Priest by the name of H4-4nk. 

He also mentioned that Fane’s acolyte made it out alive and Gimlet says yup, that was Tanner. So right, that’s a bit of a personal connection. Not that Vivek would know that. 

Carl gets in contact and Gimlet and Saef come to get their ride back. Carl doesn’t have much to report that our heroes didn’t already know. He throws Saef the keys and Gimlet says that Carl’s pretty cool. Saef stumbling and nearly dropping the keys is not. 

Saef goes to give Molly the 1/4th of the money. She’s a bit disappointed there isn’t more of it, but she accepts them, and says she’ll be spending this in the tax-free on some jewels. 

Our heroes decide that before heading for Elysium they should probably let Cayenne know what’s up, and it’s agreed that Santa Maria should stay a bit farther away but close enough that emergency teleports can be done relatively quickly. 

Our heroes use Santa Maria to get closer to Elysium before hopping onto their perma-invisible ride. 

Vivek takes the pilot’s seat and getting fixed clearly has helped, as his Mech brain kicks in, and he can calculate where Elysium should be. 

In two-ish days they reach the spacehulk, a bunch of ships and space debris smashed together. 

Every hole in it is dark, it appears barricaded. 

The ship is suggesting an entrance, but Vivek takes the ship to a tunnel on the other bit of the hulk. 

Saef’s psyker senses are flaring up the closer they get to the hulk, he can feel the lenses��� energy getting stronger and the lenses begin to glow. 

At the end of the tunnel, our heroes find an old entrance that has been barricaded with a steel plate. 

Luckily Vivek has a steel cutting tool in his new arm, so he does a small hole and peeks inside. 

Inside there is a full-blown city with people and servitors wandering around. 

All the people (notably mostly women and children), have the lenses on. 

Vivek tells the others what he saw and suggests that the others put the lenses on themselves (Vivek attempts to get Saef to put the bunny lense on Gimlet, but Saef sees through it), while he just can pretend to be a servitor if need be. 

Vivek pulls up his hood and loans some kitten-gloves from Saef, disguise complete. 

After that the trio gets inside the city. Some people greet them as they pass, saying savior’s blessing, which sounds off. 

There’s a factory at the other end of the city that most adults seem to be heading for. The city ends in a metal barricade barricading the rest of the hulk from the city. 

Suddenly a woman starts walking towards our heroes, and greets them, with hugs. 

Our heroes claim to be messengers from another place. Sectors, it turns out, they are called, and this is sector 14. 

The woman is surprised by the beards two of the three wear, as they are not allowed in sector 14. 

The woman, named Onelda invites our heroes to her house for a bit of tea. Our heroes agree and off they go. 

Onelda’s house is nice though a bit sparsely furnished. 

There’s a picture of Onelda’s family, her three kids and her husband. 

When Vivek asks about the man, Onelda says he has been Enlightened and send outside as an offering for the Emperor. Cool. 

The tea and cookies Onelda offers are bit bland to eat, though only Saef appears to be eating. 

Anyway, Onelda has similar kinds of lenses that the Red Corsairs have, so it might be prudent to, uh, get close with her. 

So Vivek turns up the charm, which ends up with Onelda suggesting some baby-making (after Saef and Gimlet have left), which Vivek agrees to. (Vivek claims to have two daughters himself) 

Onelda invites our heroes to stay over for lunch, as a friend of hers is coming over. 

Our heroes think it might be time to leave, but Onelda physically barrs the door and says they should really stay for lunch. 

Vivek questions Onelda why she is so insistent, and she reveals that she knows that our heroes are from the outside. 

Onelda is part of a rebellious group inside Elysium. 

Our heroes decide to stay and get some information out of Onelda. 

It appears that ”the savior” Inquisitor Fane, claims that the outside world is overrun by Xenos and the people here are the only ones surviving. 

They appear to not realize they are making weapons. 

The Savior himself is rarely seen but his right-hand man, someone they call Smith (no doubt the tech-priest) keeps up the factories. 

The sectors are guarded by Ultramarines led by someone named Mor’drax (doesn’t sound much of an Ultramarine to be frank). 

The Servitors are known as the Enlightened, and most males get made ones by age 21. 

Onelda also talks about how her middle child Wes snuck on board one of the out going ships to find his father. Vivek shows Onelda the bunny he looted, and Onelda recognizes it, so Vivek has to deliver the bad news that her son is dead. 

Finally Onelda’s friend arrives, she is a woman in her forties by the name of Malika Nitzkowski, the leader of the rebellion. 

Apparently the Smith is coming over to sector 14 in few days to inspect the factory and Malika plans on assassinating him. 

She and her rebels have smuggled weapon parts from the factory and made swords. So yeah, definitely some fire power would be useful. 

Our heroes agree to partake in the rebellion.

Next up, assassinating a tech-priest. Fun!

[verdigrisprowl]

June 3 Dancitron Movie Night - Over The Hedge

Did any of the Cybertronians actually watch the movie?? I don’t actually remember any of them talking about it. I watched the movie. It was pretty good.

After the movie Soundwave confessed to Prowl his terrible crime: he accidentally had a Cassetticon on his shelf for seven years because he thought it was a normal cassette. Soundwave is a criminal. A villain. An unforgivable monster. Prowl told him it's not that big a deal actually. But uh, seeing as they’re in a relationship, it would be inappropriate for Prowl to be the one to declare he didn’t do anything illegal, so probably Soundwave should go tell the story to a police department that isn’t headed by his amica and get them to clear him.

Soundwave (Slenderwave)Today at 7:42 PM Soundwave's had a hell of a weekend.

Why? Well, when you spend all of it in a hospital, desperately trying to avoid any and all questions about the mech you've brought in - someone who's so deep in unassisted stasis lock it's a wonder they even have a functioning spark left, for the record - you're just not going to have a good time. It's impossible.

It gets worse when you're a carrier and the being you apparently left hanging for the better part of seven years is a cassette-shaped minicon. So much worse.

And then there's that whole thing with Primus from last week to worry about.

He's really looking for a good laugh tonight. Hopefully the human film will bring him one. Prowl (verdigrisprowl)Today at 7:44 PM Prowl, comparatively, has only had to worry about—well—Soundwave. That said, he's arriving a bit earlier than usual tonight. Soundwave (Slenderwave)Today at 7:46 PM Panic kicks in before good sense does, and for a moment, Soundwave thinks this is finally it. He's going to be arrested. Why else would Prowl be there?

...The movie. Right.

He's just going to head on over with his arms open. Embrace? Please? Small one before everyone gets here and he has to non-literally hold his tongue? Prowl (verdigrisprowl)Today at 7:48 PM Prowl meets him in the middle to embrace him tightly. "How are you?" Last week's conversation has been weighing on him ever since. He can only imagine it's been weighing on Soundwave, too. Tarantulas (aranea-mechanica)Today at 7:49 PM Can Tarantulas be a fly spider on the wall? He's going to try to be, and hope they don't notice him yet. Soundwave (Slenderwave)Today at 7:52 PM Soundwave shakes his head. It hasn't been a great time. [[He has - he needs to tell you something, when tonight is over. To ask for--]] Frown. How to phrase this. [[For advice. He does not trust anyone else to tell him the truth.]]

Tarantulas is indeed on the wall. SpecsToday at 7:54 PM Enter dragon! She's taken Soundwave's advice and just bridged the snacks to the counter this time. That really was a lot easier. She's done something new, tonight! She carefully created some artificial quartz so that it has high-grade inclusions, and coated it with a thin layer of titanium. Hopefully it will pass muster from the ones who matter most- the minicons.

"Hello, Soundwave!" Prowl (verdigrisprowl)Today at 7:54 PM Prowl draws back slightly, to give Soundwave a worried look. His concern—no, fear—is that this is going to be how-do-we-deal-with-a-stalker-god advice. But he nods. "Of course." Swoop (medicalmurdersaurus)Today at 7:55 PM With all the wild, untamed infant activity lately, Swoop has found life returning to normal. His unsupervised wandering continues unimpeded. Freedom is meant to be enjoyed and, now that he's normal sized again, Swoop feels absolutely no hesitation at terrorizing the Cybertronian wasteland before heading to Dancitron. Watch out, movie night, there's a pterokid tumbling ass over teakettle through the front door, laughing all the way. Soundwave (Slenderwave)Today at 7:57 PM Ravage is already poking his nose up over the bar to sniff at the fake quartz. He might fish around for a few pieces with a paw. Like one does.

Soundwave pings Prowl some gratitude and quickly squeezes what he's still holding before moving to greet the others. It seems Swoop is in fine form. With any luck, it won't be TOO much like usual. He's not in the mood to get into another fight.

[[Dragon. Impressive work; the offerings barely budged.]] Had Rumble done it, the snacks would've gone everywhere. Smokescreen (ask-smokescreen)Today at 7:57 PM Smokescreen's oblivious to any tension previously in the room, and comes in with a surprisingly fancy cape on his back, hiding his back and his doorwings, too, somehow. If there's one thing he got from Alpha Trion, it's his bad taste. "Hey Soundwave!" Smokescreen's again, brought some semi-sweet, surprisingly fruity cookies to share tonight! Soundwave (Slenderwave)Today at 7:57 PM ((STARTING IN 7, GET WHAT YOU NEED)) Starscream (TBDL)Today at 7:57 PM sitting far away from Autobots, looking nervous Prowl (verdigrisprowl)Today at 7:57 PM Prowl takes his usual seat. Soundwave (corruptedcomms)Today at 7:58 PM ((The full url for him wouldn't fit)) Swoop (medicalmurdersaurus)Today at 7:58 PM Swoop lets out a happy squeal almost like he's deflating. For the briefest of moments, he's sprawled out relaxed on the floor. Then a grin splits his face and he's curling his legs up to spring onto his feet. Ta-da! Starscream (TBDL)Today at 7:59 PM ((mine doesn't)) SpecsToday at 7:59 PM The dragon churrs delightedly. "Thank you! But really, it's not my own skill. Your alternate brought the bridging technology over. I'm just standing on the shoulders of Cybertronians, as it were." Primus [the-lord-of-light]Today at 8:00 PM Would honestly take offense to the whole 'stalker' part, Prowl. Gods have that whole omni-stuff going on. 90% of the time it isn't intentional. And with that he can just feel something is off about certain mechs. It made him feel suddenly, very, extremely, uncomfortable the moment he crossed through the door.

Glances at Soundwave[slendy] questioningly. Dare he ask? [I should grab mini stuffed peppers for nom before movie] Starscream (TBDL)Today at 8:01 PM Nervous glance at Primus "Are you an Autobot?" Soundwave (corruptedcomms)Today at 8:01 PM Yeah, don't stop at the door. He's going to prod the god in the back to get him moving to his own seat. Stop scaring mechs with your poor words and worse people skills. SpecsToday at 8:02 PM ((oh man last week's movie night was a kaiju movie? and I missed it? D: )) ((I did see king of the monsters though and MOTHRA SAID TRANS RIGHTS)) Prowl (verdigrisprowl)Today at 8:02 PM ((it was very kaiju. there were like, four whole kaiju)) Tarantulas (aranea-mechanica)Today at 8:02 PM Tarantulas takes his cue to drop down in the back of the room and actually transform into a full-size mech. Gotta check out the joint first, feel the mood, y'know? Now that he's done with recon though, he's making a beeline for Prowl and Soundwave's couch, visor in a smile for once as he flops over Prowl's shoulder and resists the urge to nuzzle him. Starscream (TBDL)Today at 8:02 PM ((how many half kaiju though lol)) Prowl (verdigrisprowl)Today at 8:02 PM ((four whole kaiju is eight half kaiju)) Swerve(metallcrgy)Today at 8:02 PM //im sad i missed it but i was too Tired Starscream (TBDL)Today at 8:03 PM ((and I was at a job interview :/ Prowl (verdigrisprowl)Today at 8:03 PM Prowl starts at the sudden touch. Oh! Yes. Good. Hello. Prowl's going to reach for whatever's the nearest part of Tarantulas he can get a hand and/or arm around. ((did u get job)) Starscream (TBDL)Today at 8:04 PM ((They haven't gotten back to anyone yet, so maybe Soundwave (Slenderwave)Today at 8:04 PM ((sorry was grabbing a food lemme catch up)) Prowl (verdigrisprowl)Today at 8:04 PM ((good luck)) Swoop (medicalmurdersaurus)Today at 8:04 PM Swoop scampers behind Soundwave's couch, his weight resting entirely on his toes as he shifts his weight here and there. "Soundwave, Soundwave. Him Bob want to movie. Him do a movie? Him Bob can come, Soundwave?" Starscream (TBDL)Today at 8:04 PM ((thanks Tarantulas (aranea-mechanica)Today at 8:05 PM "Hello, dearest Prowl. Before I forget - I have a present for you later, hyeheh. No particular occasion, I promise." Primus [the-lord-of-light]Today at 8:05 PM Never takes a seat, you know this. Moves though to let his 'babysitter' walk in too. Just going to be out of the way. Smokescreen (ask-smokescreen)Today at 8:05 PM As soon as Smokescreen spots Tarantulas, he's sending a few excited pings over. He's maybe a bit jealous, but also, he's not moving from his spot, with his back pressed riiiight up against the couch away from Soundwave and Prowl. SpecsToday at 8:05 PM ((I know you all know about the ones in the trailer BUT Scylla is probably kumonga and Methuselah could be angirius, while Behemoth is one they made up themselves)) Soundwave (Slenderwave)Today at 8:06 PM ((those of you who saw KOTM: good :D i hope you liked it. those of you who haven't, WHY NOT))

Soundwave glances at Primus but doesn't focus on him for too long; there is a new alternate and other matters to take care of. A nod to Tarantulas, a [[Yes]] to the excitable Dinobot, and a short wave to Smokescreen. ((WE'RE GOIN)) Swoop (medicalmurdersaurus)Today at 8:06 PM Swoop bobbles his head excitedly, just assuming Soundwave has taken care of sending Bob the necessary bridge. He's perked up and looking around already. Primus [the-lord-of-light]Today at 8:06 PM Much frown. Prowl (verdigrisprowl)Today at 8:06 PM "Oh? Is it in the mail box?" Slllowly tugs Tarantulas closer. Smokescreen (ask-smokescreen)Today at 8:06 PM Smokescreen returns a wave to Soundwave, standing up to try to get his cape to flow just a bit. "Hey, hey, Soundwave, you want some new cookies?" Tarantulas (aranea-mechanica)Today at 8:07 PM Pings back in Smokescreen's direction! And pings to Soundwave as well, as recognition for the nod. Soundwave (corruptedcomms)Today at 8:07 PM Yes, 'babysitter' because apparently Primus still mangles his words. SpecsToday at 8:07 PM ((also the movie goes full balls-to-the-walls in a delightful way and I loved it and y'all should go see it)) Starscream (TBDL)Today at 8:07 PM "Smokescreen, are these mechs safe to be around?" Soundwave (Slenderwave)Today at 8:07 PM [[Perhaps later. Place them on the DJ booth. He will eat them after a while.]] Smokescreen (ask-smokescreen)Today at 8:08 PM "Of course, Starry! You've been here before, it's safe. The only bots you have to watch out for are Decepticons who are way too into horror movies and stuff." Bobby (Wily)Today at 8:08 PM And arrive Bob does. One teeeeeeny tiny impossibly small iteration of him anyways. And he makes a beeline for Swoop. The best jungle gym. Starscream (TBDL)Today at 8:08 PM "But they're" stage whisper "Autobots" Swoop (medicalmurdersaurus)Today at 8:08 PM Swoop scrambles over to where the tiniest Bob in the multiverse is, all grins and no surprise. He's already reaching out by the time Bobby makes his move. Ignore the talons. It's fine. Smokescreen (ask-smokescreen)Today at 8:08 PM "Starry... You know I'm an Autobot, right?" Tarantulas (aranea-mechanica)Today at 8:08 PM "No, it was rather too large to fit in the mailbox." Some snickering as Tarantulas climbs over the back of the couch and arranges himself next to and/or around Prowl. "You'll see, you'll see. I just thought I'd give you fair warning." Swoop (medicalmurdersaurus)Today at 8:09 PM ((How big is Bobby?)) Bobby (Wily)Today at 8:09 PM Talons are just good for grabbing, and hoisting one's self up. Starscream (TBDL)Today at 8:09 PM "I know, but you are too goofy and friendly to kill me." jazz(unkillablejazz)Today at 8:09 PM ((was finishing an overwatch match sorry)) Smokescreen (ask-smokescreen)Today at 8:09 PM "And they are, too!" Bobby (Wily)Today at 8:09 PM (Conveniently small XD) Soundwave (Slenderwave)Today at 8:09 PM Soundwave spots the tiny, tiny Insecticon, and for a moment, he wants to ask them if he can pick them up and hold them.

Then he remembers his seatmates and... figures that's a bad idea. jazz(unkillablejazz)Today at 8:09 PM Jazz is a little late today Starscream (TBDL)Today at 8:09 PM "That's what I am asking." Swoop (medicalmurdersaurus)Today at 8:10 PM Swoop squeaks happily and straightens up while Bobby makes himself at home. His wings fan out and he just looks amused. "Hi!" Tarantulas (aranea-mechanica)Today at 8:10 PM OH MAN. Tarantulas just noticed Bobby too, but at least he had fair warning. He's already given Bobby "ups" a few times. Bobby (Wily)Today at 8:10 PM "Hi!" He chitters. Call and response. Soundwave (Slenderwave)Today at 8:11 PM Soundwave nods to Jazz - and looks around to find out where Primus is. Not going to drape wings on the couch again, he hopes.

...So this is why humans talk about bears as grumpy. SpecsToday at 8:11 PM "Hi!" Oh Goddess it's so cute. Smokescreen (ask-smokescreen)Today at 8:11 PM "Starry, you'll be fine. You're safe. You know, Primus is like, a DILF, right?" Primus [the-lord-of-light]Today at 8:12 PM Might just, sorta, be a wallflower tonight. Dancitron is very busy tonight, Soundwave has Prowl and Tarantulas there, so he's feeling he'd be an unwelcome surprise...

And then he hears Smokescreen. What. Prowl (verdigrisprowl)Today at 8:12 PM "Very well." ... Tugs Tarantulas over and leans onto Soundwave. Bobby (Wily)Today at 8:12 PM Bobby is utilizing all four hands to wave. Starscream (TBDL)Today at 8:12 PM Hides behind the seat, "Primus is here" Bobby (Wily)Today at 8:12 PM At least until that gets boring. And so patting at Swoop it is. Let's see if he can reach that crest. Smokescreen (ask-smokescreen)Today at 8:13 PM "It's okay, it's okay, Primus is good! He's a Dad I Love Fondly, and I'm sure you'll warm up to him, too. He gives awesome snacks." Soundwave (Slenderwave)Today at 8:13 PM He leans in a little harder than usual. Two companions. Safety enough for now. He'll try to stay focused on the story. Try. Soundwave (corruptedcomms)Today at 8:13 PM And he's staying close to Primus, in an attempt to keep him out of trouble. Then again, Smokescreen just made him snort in a poor attempt to not laugh outright Swoop (medicalmurdersaurus)Today at 8:13 PM Swoop tilts his head to make Bobby's job easier. However, he also starts walking over to Soundwave, which probably doesn't help Bob any. Oh well! "Soundwave! Kehehe!" Soundwave (Slenderwave)Today at 8:13 PM With any luck, Smokescreen will keep Primus distracted. Primus [the-lord-of-light]Today at 8:13 PM Smokescreen is going to give him a spark attack. Plzno. Soundwave (Slenderwave)Today at 8:13 PM [[...What.]] Bobby (Wily)Today at 8:13 PM *grabby hands Smokescreen (ask-smokescreen)Today at 8:14 PM Oh, Smokescreen did mean DILF in the truest sense of the word. But he's not sure he's ready to tell Starscream what that means. Swoop (medicalmurdersaurus)Today at 8:14 PM "Look, keehee! Him Bob do a small. Me Swoop small and then Him Bob small." Bobby (Wily)Today at 8:14 PM Aaaaand  finally he gets the crest. Tiny but mighty, it's a good point to try to hoist himself up. Starscream (TBDL)Today at 8:14 PM "But he's... he's... he's going to send me to the pit!" Bobby (Wily)Today at 8:14 PM Enjoy the squirmy buggy. Smokescreen (ask-smokescreen)Today at 8:15 PM "He won't, he won't- that's like, the opposite of what he does, Starry. I think you're all turned around!" Starscream (TBDL)Today at 8:15 PM "Megatron says that he sends mechs who have been bad to the pit!" Smokescreen (ask-smokescreen)Today at 8:15 PM "But you've been good, haven't you?" Soundwave (Slenderwave)Today at 8:16 PM [[Yes. He is very--]] What's a good descriptor. [][][]So.. very small. Very small, - Bob. - You're a tiny thing.[][][] Starscream (TBDL)Today at 8:16 PM "No, I keep getting brainwashed and doing bad things and I can't help it!" Smokescreen (ask-smokescreen)Today at 8:16 PM "Starry, you try to be good, right?" Starscream (TBDL)Today at 8:16 PM "Yeah" Primus [the-lord-of-light]Today at 8:17 PM Point, Smokey. Primus is just going to lean against the wall with his arms loosely crossed. One of his wings spreads out to pull Soundwave[CC] , his current caretaker because he may need that in more than one manner, closer to him. Hi. Did he screw something up last Monday? Swoop (medicalmurdersaurus)Today at 8:18 PM Swoop snickers at Soundwave. With one hand, he plucks Swoop off his crest and holds him out to Soundwave. "Yah! Kehehhe. Soooo so small tiny. Keheh. You Bob funny." Smokescreen (ask-smokescreen)Today at 8:18 PM "Then you'll be fine. Just- follow your spark?" Smokescreen wraps himself up in his cape, lying down against the couch arm. He could fall asleep here! Soundwave (Slenderwave)Today at 8:18 PM Soundwave shakes his head and gently pushes Bob back toward Swoop. Not with Prowl on the couch. As much as he really wants to lose himself to the joy of holding a very small Cybertronian. Soundwave (corruptedcomms)Today at 8:18 PM Annnd he's been pulled closer. Hi. Yes. You really did. Even Blaster felt the tension and he's a constant oblivious mess. Prowl (verdigrisprowl)Today at 8:18 PM ... Tiny bug. Very tiny bug. Bobby (Wily)Today at 8:18 PM Bob more or less dangles, hands instinctively curling into whatever surface is available for purchase. Swoop's arm, the people around him. It's instinctive. Starscream (TBDL)Today at 8:18 PM "So if he does do something... you'll try to stop him?" Prowl (verdigrisprowl)Today at 8:19 PM He is. Just going. To. Hold Tarantulas a little tighter. And lean harder on Soundwave. Bobby (Wily)Today at 8:19 PM Bobby chirps. Wingies, fluttering. Smokescreen (ask-smokescreen)Today at 8:19 PM "Of course, of course, Starry. Don't worry. I'll sit on Primus or something." Starscream (TBDL)Today at 8:19 PM "Thanks Smokey." Tarantulas (aranea-mechanica)Today at 8:19 PM Tarantulas squishes Prowl back, although he's not exactly sure why. Soundwave (Slenderwave)Today at 8:19 PM Soundwave lets a feeler slide across Prowl's lap in a sort of tiny barrier. No bugs here. jazz(unkillablejazz)Today at 8:19 PM "I think this is what they call habitat destruction." Soundwave (Slenderwave)Today at 8:20 PM But is he not PRECIOUS. Swoop (medicalmurdersaurus)Today at 8:20 PM Swoop cocks his head at Soundwave but doesn't fight to keep his arm straight. He holds Bob to his chest in one hand like a toy. Primus [the-lord-of-light]Today at 8:20 PM Ouch. And he doesn't know what because that'd mean asking or prying. One of those is far worse then the other. Which he honestly doesn't know. Bobby (Wily)Today at 8:20 PM Oop. More surface area. All hands on deck for Swoop snuggles. He does wave at Soundwave and Prowl. Soundwave (Slenderwave)Today at 8:21 PM This poor armored beast. What a terrible day it is having. He sympathi-- oh, a wave. He can return a wave. He will absolutely return a wave. And now he's thinking about the cassette again. The wave sort of dies and falls back to his lap. Prowl (verdigrisprowl)Today at 8:22 PM ((i find the suggestion that humans are coordinated enough to construct and sell an entire neighborhood in about four months to be far less believable than the talking animals)) Swoop (medicalmurdersaurus)Today at 8:22 PM Swoop looks down at Bob with big owlish optics before grinning. He's got an idea. The armor on the top of his chest has a lip where the top of his head connects when he transforms to connect his beak. It doesn't do much other than occasionally protect a shot at his neck in this mode though.

PLUNK! Now it is a Bobby seat. Starscream (TBDL)Today at 8:22 PM ((IKR?)) Soundwave (Slenderwave)Today at 8:23 PM ((to be fair, such suburbs are so cookie cutter and cheap i'd believe they do it assembly line style)) Soundwave (corruptedcomms)Today at 8:23 PM Ask. Later. MUCH later. When his alternate has settled enough to not try and hide. Now would be a bad idea. Bobby (Wily)Today at 8:23 PM He startles at first as gravity seems to take hold, but then his sitting, and cozy. So instead delighted chitters leave him as he settles in his new spot Soundwave (corruptedcomms)Today at 8:23 PM ((wouldn't doubt it)) Starscream (TBDL)Today at 8:23 PM ((still, it would take massive amounts of resources and demand to undertake it)) SpecsToday at 8:23 PM Dragonloaf. Comfy and cozy. Tarantulas (aranea-mechanica)Today at 8:24 PM Soundwave gets a gentle pat on his tense shoulders, almost like a little shoulder rub. Here, now you have a paw. Starscream (TBDL)Today at 8:24 PM ((I think the real question is why do these people want that land so badly that dozens buy it in the span of a few months)) jazz(unkillablejazz)Today at 8:24 PM ((It may not be filled yet)) Swoop (medicalmurdersaurus)Today at 8:24 PM Swoop is the smartest. Look at him. He did a thing. Haha.

But this isn't particularly entertaining. Hmm.... Aha! Swoop wanders around the couch to come up to Tarantulas instead.

"Spiderbot!" Soundwave (Slenderwave)Today at 8:24 PM The other feeler curls around the paw on his shoulders. Soothing. Thank you. Smokescreen (ask-smokescreen)Today at 8:25 PM Smokescreen goes ahead and pings Soundwave a couple times, "By the way, Soundwave, you want to try my cookies this week? You can reach over with your long, looong feelers." Because he certainly doesn't want to get up. Soundwave (Slenderwave)Today at 8:25 PM ((in all fairness, i smell a bag of cheetos from 10 feet away and go starved bear too)) Primus [the-lord-of-light]Today at 8:25 PM Wings slowly sink. Primus didn't need to read minds to feel the shift in everyone's field; except Prowl and the dragon for different reasons. Yeah... A very bad idea to ask. Looks at Soundwave[CC] with a deeper frown. Soundwave (Slenderwave)Today at 8:25 PM [[He will eat them in a while, Smokescreen.]] His tanks are in a bit of a twist at the moment. [[Thank you.]] Tarantulas (aranea-mechanica)Today at 8:26 PM Swoop gets a pat on the head with a free paw. "Yes, Swoop? Are you Bobby's nanny, now?" Prowl (verdigrisprowl)Today at 8:26 PM Prowl is SO surrounded right now. It's strangely delightful. Smokescreen (ask-smokescreen)Today at 8:26 PM "You got it, Soundwave! I'll put it up on the table. Eventually." Starscream (TBDL)Today at 8:26 PM "Primus... can I ask a question?" Soundwave (corruptedcomms)Today at 8:26 PM "...you need to work on word choice." Soundwave (Slenderwave)Today at 8:27 PM Soundwave shakes his head. [[Mechs like that human are why he opted to live out here.]] Swoop (medicalmurdersaurus)Today at 8:27 PM Free pats? Free pats! He's going to sit down in front of Tarantulas now. He throws his arm over the arm of the couch and leans his cheek against his hand. "Nanny is a TV thing." Bobby (Wily)Today at 8:28 PM Hmmm. Can Bobby reach the fluff from here. He stretches to try. SpecsToday at 8:28 PM Prowl is so, so valid. Bobby (Wily)Today at 8:29 PM Oop. But apparently he can't even touch his hands over his helm. Welp. Soundwave (Slenderwave)Today at 8:29 PM Soundwave motions to the dragon. Come join the heap? Tarantulas (aranea-mechanica)Today at 8:29 PM "Are you speaking of a particular TV show? ...Do you WATCH television?"

....Hey there, someone's reaching for the fuzz? Let Tarantulas lend Bobby a hand there. Or a paw, actually - they're particularly soft! jazz(unkillablejazz)Today at 8:29 PM "Why mop a patio?" Soundwave (Slenderwave)Today at 8:29 PM He isn't sure whether or not this small organic will find the human terrifying. The ones on screen do. Smokescreen (ask-smokescreen)Today at 8:29 PM "... Do humans really put that much in their garbage?" Starscream (TBDL)Today at 8:30 PM Nervous peaking over chair back Bobby (Wily)Today at 8:30 PM He snatches up the offered paw immediately, before shoving his whole face against the fluff with a chirp.  New sensations are to be had. Prowl (verdigrisprowl)Today at 8:30 PM Very slightly edges away from the tiny bug. Tarantulas (aranea-mechanica)Today at 8:31 PM That TICKLES. Tarantulas shakes a little with suppressed giggles. Soundwave (Slenderwave)Today at 8:31 PM Feels that. Gonna hold tighter. Starscream (TBDL)Today at 8:31 PM "Is it safe to come out?" Swoop (medicalmurdersaurus)Today at 8:32 PM Swoop assumes Tarantulas is reaching out to pat him again. When that doesn't happen, a brief look of startled disappointment makes its way across his face as he glances down at Bobby. But that reaction blows away in the wind tunnel that is Swoop's birdy brain almost instantly.

It takes a bit for Swoop's processor to remind him Tarantulas did the whole talking thing and then regurgitate enough memories to make an uneducated guess at the topic. "Us Dinobots watch lots, lots of TV and movie and stuff." Smokescreen (ask-smokescreen)Today at 8:32 PM ... Is it bad that he has the urge to eat sticks watching this Prowl (verdigrisprowl)Today at 8:32 PM Sends Soundwave a negative ping. Holding was reassuring when bugwas far. Now bug is close and holding is trapping. Primus [the-lord-of-light]Today at 8:32 PM "What did I say..?" More frowning. Glances to Starscream. "Yes?" Smokescreen (ask-smokescreen)Today at 8:32 PM "Fuck?" Soundwave (Slenderwave)Today at 8:32 PM Hurriedly loosens it. Bobby (Wily)Today at 8:32 PM Bob all the while remains fascinated with the paw, the digits, the fluff. It tickles his face too. Starscream (TBDL)Today at 8:33 PM "Do you promise you won't send me to the pit if I come out?" Bobby (Wily)Today at 8:33 PM When he settles back against Swoop for proper snuggles, he doesn't let go. Primus [the-lord-of-light]Today at 8:34 PM Cracks a small, bemused, smile. "Yes." Soundwave (Slenderwave)Today at 8:34 PM [[Small for police.]] [[Unusual fundraiser as well.]] Smokescreen (ask-smokescreen)Today at 8:34 PM "Wait, humans have cookie cops?" Bobby (Wily)Today at 8:34 PM perks. "Cookie?" Prowl (verdigrisprowl)Today at 8:35 PM "You haven't met Minus yet." Swoop (medicalmurdersaurus)Today at 8:35 PM Swoop looks down at Bob with confusion. "Cookie?" Primus [the-lord-of-light]Today at 8:35 PM [Tiny stuffed sweet peppers. Omnomnom] Starscream (TBDL)Today at 8:35 PM Slowly comes out.  Still ready to jump behind someone or something if Primus or any Autbots makes a move in his direction Smokescreen (ask-smokescreen)Today at 8:35 PM "Cookie! I've got some cookies. You want some?" Smokescreen's waving a cookie in Bob's direction. Bobby (Wily)Today at 8:35 PM Well Bob takes that as confirmation. "Cookie!" Soundwave (Slenderwave)Today at 8:35 PM [[He meant human police, but-- wait. Minus?]] Minus. Minus. This is familiar. Why? Bobby (Wily)Today at 8:35 PM He nods enthusiastically. Yes please. Soundwave (Slenderwave)Today at 8:35 PM This squirrel........ is Smokescreen. Smokescreen (ask-smokescreen)Today at 8:36 PM RUDE. Swoop (medicalmurdersaurus)Today at 8:36 PM Swoop looks over at Smokescreen. After a second, he holds up his hand. Make it a good throw, buddy. Prowl (verdigrisprowl)Today at 8:36 PM "One of our newest. She's a dataslug." Smokescreen (ask-smokescreen)Today at 8:36 PM "Here you go!" Smokescreen tosses the cookie in Bob and Swoop's direction. He's wondering who will get it first! Swoop (medicalmurdersaurus)Today at 8:36 PM Swoop, of course, has a FAR longer reach and aerial battle experience. That cookie is his..... to give to Bobby. Bobby (Wily)Today at 8:36 PM Well. Given that he has clumsy baby digits, and wonky tiny proportions probably not Bobby. Smokescreen (ask-smokescreen)Today at 8:37 PM "Aren't their shells like... their backbone?" Tarantulas (aranea-mechanica)Today at 8:37 PM (( .... turtles don't have butts, do they. i cannot imagine a turtle butt Soundwave (Slenderwave)Today at 8:37 PM Perk. [[Dataslug?]] Bobby (Wily)Today at 8:37 PM Delighted he squeaks, jaw unlatching to catch the offered treat in rows of tiny needle teeth. Soundwave (corruptedcomms)Today at 8:37 PM "I wasn't there. But it has soured things. Explanations will be needed. Later." after things settle again. For now...no. Tarantulas (aranea-mechanica)Today at 8:37 PM "Yyyyes, they are, Smokescreen." Tarantulas has a long-suffering look on his face. Soundwave (Slenderwave)Today at 8:37 PM ((i don't think they have a human booty no)) Bobby (Wily)Today at 8:38 PM The cookie is happilly demolished Starscream (TBDL)Today at 8:38 PM ((They do, but pretty sure they don't look like that)) Swoop (medicalmurdersaurus)Today at 8:38 PM ..... sweet. Swoop is all grins when the cookie gets viciously murdered. Starscream (TBDL)Today at 8:38 PM ((I think it's just like... a hole)) Tarantulas (aranea-mechanica)Today at 8:38 PM Swoop's gonna get crumbs in his collar! Heh Primus [the-lord-of-light]Today at 8:38 PM Back to sad Creator mode. Smokescreen (ask-smokescreen)Today at 8:38 PM "I thought so. So- this isn't like, actually a turtle, right?" Smokescreen is tossing another cookie to Swoop. Sharing is caring! Swoop (medicalmurdersaurus)Today at 8:38 PM ((I'm pretty sure turtles can breath through their anus.)) Starscream (TBDL)Today at 8:38 PM I think they are drawings Swoop (medicalmurdersaurus)Today at 8:39 PM If Tarantulas thinks Swoop doesn't already have a plethora of crap in his armor, he's going to be sadly mistaken. Smokescreen (ask-smokescreen)Today at 8:39 PM Big mood, Swoop. Tarantulas (aranea-mechanica)Today at 8:40 PM G r o s s. Soundwave (Slenderwave)Today at 8:40 PM ...Wait. He turns to face Prowl. [[Dataslug Minus. Wasn't that--?]] He flashes a shot of Prowl with the little blob. Tarantulas (aranea-mechanica)Today at 8:40 PM Maybe Tarantulas should acquaint you both with his decontamination rooms. Soundwave (corruptedcomms)Today at 8:41 PM Kinda...pats? Yeah, he's gonna try to make this a bit better? Prowl (verdigrisprowl)Today at 8:41 PM The slightest smile. It's a very proud slight smile. Smokescreen (ask-smokescreen)Today at 8:41 PM To be fair, Smokescreen has bigger problems right now than under armor crumbs! He's got a cape just to cover a very particular injury. Swoop (medicalmurdersaurus)Today at 8:41 PM Swoop is a free range kiddo and will not be tamed into a regular bathing schedule. Instead, he's just going to keep catching cookies to drop into the food processor that is Bob. Bobby (Wily)Today at 8:42 PM To which Bob is happily waiting, jaws open to snatch up falling snacks. No quarter is spared. Even a fraction of his usual size he is a blackhole of treat consumption. Soundwave (Slenderwave)Today at 8:43 PM [[She chose the work herself? It suits her?]] Look at that smile. It must be so. Prowl wouldn't be happy if she got assigned and didn't like it. Starscream (TBDL)Today at 8:43 PM "Soundwave... those tentacles... are they for data transfer?" Soundwave (Slenderwave)Today at 8:44 PM [[They are for many things.]] Swoop (medicalmurdersaurus)Today at 8:44 PM Swoop cackles at the carnage his wee buggy friend can unleash. It doesnt' take him long to start looking around for something else to feed to Bob. Hmmm.... Prowl (verdigrisprowl)Today at 8:44 PM "She barged into my office and demanded the job. She's still training, but shows great promise." Smokescreen (ask-smokescreen)Today at 8:45 PM "They're not just for attractin' mates, huh?" Primus [the-lord-of-light]Today at 8:45 PM Pats appreciated, but is still not a happy Creator. Not when he feels things are wrong and a few are his fault. Might have been able to go without knowing. Such is his life. And many of the mechs he would chat with appear to be rather busy with each other and/or the movie. Starscream (TBDL)Today at 8:46 PM "Can you use them for memory transferal?" Bobby (Wily)Today at 8:46 PM There has been a lull in the snack. Bob decides it's time to wriggle and squirm a little. Soundwave (corruptedcomms)Today at 8:47 PM Life sometimes bites. Even gods, apparently. Just keep working at it. Swoop (medicalmurdersaurus)Today at 8:47 PM HMM. Normally, he'd just tear off some of the couch to feed Bob. But. Soundwave.... Hmm.... He'll just.... pick Bobby up and plop him down on Tarantulas for a second. Now he can run off and get food from the bar no problem. Soundwave (Slenderwave)Today at 8:47 PM Quiet huffing. She really did take after Prowl, then. Interesting, how these things work.

[[You were a good choice of guardian in the beginning. He thought so then; he thinks so now.]]

Soundwave's not going to acknowledge Smokescreen's comment. He's just going to nod at Starscream - and glance toward Primus again. He senses he's being thought about. Bobby (Wily)Today at 8:48 PM Bobby is blinking up at his new current seat Tarantulas (aranea-mechanica)Today at 8:48 PM Tarantulas holds Bobby to the side, away from Prowl - is he what's causing the problem? - and gently pets the precious thing while Swoop's off and busy. Prowl (verdigrisprowl)Today at 8:48 PM "She doesn't remember it. It's a fortunate coincidence." Soundwave (Slenderwave)Today at 8:48 PM This is the funniest thing Ravage has ever seen. Look at this ridiculous damn dog. Starscream (TBDL)Today at 8:48 PM "Could you store what memories I have externally so I stop forgetting them when I have my mind wiped?" Bobby (Wily)Today at 8:48 PM He's now more out of site, but also tucked in close against warm surfaces. Alright. This is acceptable. Tarantulas (aranea-mechanica)Today at 8:49 PM Here, how about a fuzzy shoulder perch? Perfect for tiny Bobbies. Bobby (Wily)Today at 8:50 PM Oh. Even better. He burbles, and flops against the fuzz, nuzzling into it. Wings flick happily. Tarantulas (aranea-mechanica)Today at 8:50 PM (( my mind went "dan tara, your bobbie s" Bobby (Wily)Today at 8:50 PM (pfffftt XD) Smokescreen (ask-smokescreen)Today at 8:50 PM "Oh, it's one of those badly made exploding cars!" Soundwave (Slenderwave)Today at 8:51 PM [[Is that so?]] Even more intriguing. [[He should try to speak with her some time. He is curious about why she did choose the work.]]

[[...Yes. He could do that with the memories. Easily.]] Prowl (verdigrisprowl)Today at 8:51 PM ((we were gonna like, talk about doing a plot on those lines, weren't we?)) Primus [the-lord-of-light]Today at 8:51 PM Wings shift closer to his frame. They lock around so he looks more like a feathery cape. Somewhat tricky to do when he's not always around to converse or be social on one-on-one to get better about the whole socializing thing.

Soundwave[Slendy] would be correct about his senses. Primus is bad at hiding anything.

WasSmokescreenhurt? Things take time to catch up. Starscream (TBDL)Today at 8:51 PM ((Yeah, if you still want to we can)) Soundwave (Slenderwave)Today at 8:52 PM ((still want to)) Smokescreen (ask-smokescreen)Today at 8:52 PM ((owo)) Prowl (verdigrisprowl)Today at 8:52 PM ((i mean we kinda just launched straight into it)) Starscream (TBDL)Today at 8:53 PM ((true :smiley: )) "Can you do mnemosurgery?" Smokescreen (ask-smokescreen)Today at 8:53 PM "Frag, for a nanoklik I thought Vernard was singing that." Soundwave (Slenderwave)Today at 8:54 PM ...He really doesn't want to answer that in public. Even if Prowl already knows about it because of the romantic partner he tortured. Prowl (verdigrisprowl)Today at 8:55 PM ((maybe next time lllllet's discuss that ooc BEFORE launching straight into it)) Starscream (TBDL)Today at 8:55 PM "I guess that was too much to ask" ((I sort of forgot :/ otherwise I would have)) ((I am dumb)) Swoop (medicalmurdersaurus)Today at 8:56 PM Swoop toddles back to Tarantulas and Bobby carrying a plate that is loaded up for a normal sized Bob. His expression says let's rock n roll! Bobby (Wily)Today at 8:56 PM Bobby meanwhile has stilled against Tarantulas shoulder, lulled by the warm and the coarse fuzz. And perks back up immediately Soundwave (Slenderwave)Today at 8:56 PM ((not dumb, none of that)) Soundwave (corruptedcomms)Today at 8:56 PM He can't do much about that. But he's not moving away, but leaning a bit into the god. It's okay to be bad at something when you don't do it often. But, for now, he's here to try and help. Tarantulas (aranea-mechanica)Today at 8:56 PM It's fine - Tarantulas can just plop Bobby right back in Swoop's collar now he's got the goods! Swoop (medicalmurdersaurus)Today at 8:57 PM Tarantulas and Swoop are acting cross purposes. Tarantulas is trying to put Bobby on his collar. Swoop is trying to put the dish in his lap. We've come to an impass. Bobby (Wily)Today at 8:58 PM Excellent. Now he can get to work in destroying that plate. Meet in the middle He grabs for it and flings everything everywhere Swoop (medicalmurdersaurus)Today at 8:58 PM :V Bobby (Wily)Today at 8:58 PM ...well he meant for those to go in his mouth. Oop Primus [the-lord-of-light]Today at 8:58 PM To screw up badly enough to make Blaster notice? Yeah... Primus isn't supposed to be that screwed up. Even with everything being... myrff. Smokescreen (ask-smokescreen)Today at 8:59 PM "Did he just assign her a fursona?" Soundwave (Slenderwave)Today at 8:59 PM [[...It's not too much. It just isn't something he cares to discuss in the open.]] Smokescreen (ask-smokescreen)Today at 9:00 PM "... She was cuter before." Soundwave (Slenderwave)Today at 9:00 PM [[A different environment, for security's sake.]] His and Starscream's. Starscream (TBDL)Today at 9:00 PM [[Oh?  Yeah we can talk later]] Soundwave (Slenderwave)Today at 9:01 PM [[Excellent.]] Soundwave nods. Bobby (Wily)Today at 9:01 PM Bobby is gonna try to scramble out of everyone's hold to go for the snacks. Soundwave (corruptedcomms)Today at 9:02 PM ....okay, fair point. Swoop (medicalmurdersaurus)Today at 9:02 PM Swoop has nothing against letting Bobby roam free. Even if he did, he's too busy cracking up at the mess. Tarantulas (aranea-mechanica)Today at 9:02 PM Tarantulas snickers and sighs at the mess Bobby and Swoop have made, but eh - so long as it doesn't get in his setae, he's not gonna worry about it. jazz(unkillablejazz)Today at 9:02 PM Jazz kind of wants to adopt Hammy now Primus [the-lord-of-light]Today at 9:04 PM Ruffles and tucks his helm down into his chest. Where's Smokescreen? He needs someone to hug. Soundwave[CC] probably doesn't want to be so. Swoop (medicalmurdersaurus)Today at 9:04 PM Swoop plops himself down on the arm of the couch and pulls his feet up, giving Bobby free reign to go all out on the mess. Smokescreen (ask-smokescreen)Today at 9:04 PM Smokescreen is on the couch, with his back pressed right against the couch, but he won't say no to a hug! Even if it hurts a bit due to his back injury. Bobby (Wily)Today at 9:05 PM That's good. Because picking them up is too much work. He's just gonna crawl, and pick up the snacks with his teeth. Cut out the middle man that would be picking them up Dirt never hurt anyone. It's seasoning Tarantulas (aranea-mechanica)Today at 9:05 PM Tarantulas is amusingly inclined to agree... Soundwave (corruptedcomms)Today at 9:06 PM ....he's not great with physical contact that doesn't involve violence. Primus [the-lord-of-light]Today at 9:09 PM No hugging the Soundwave[CC] at all. He can follow him to the couch where Smokescreen was. Going to hug him from behind, yes? Assuming he doesn't knock anyone out of the way. Bobby (Wily)Today at 9:09 PM As fun as it is playing the role of vacuum cleaner it's tiring work. Smokescreen (ask-smokescreen)Today at 9:09 PM ... Oh. Oh. That's what  she meant by cork. Swoop (medicalmurdersaurus)Today at 9:09 PM Swoop doesn't know what a roomba is, but he manages to be entertained nonetheless. He's got nothing but grins for Bobby..... but Tarantulas in his peripheral vision  sparks a thought that has Swoop slipping off the arm of the couch onto the cushions. He wedges himself against Tarantulas, staring up at him. "Spiderbot!" jazz(unkillablejazz)Today at 9:09 PM She got her man/cat Swoop (medicalmurdersaurus)Today at 9:10 PM ((Jesus Christ. What does she want him to do? Break all their tiny fingers and toes first?)) Bobby (Wily)Today at 9:10 PM He eventually slows, swaying in place , before gently he lays his face against the ground. And falls asleep. With a cookie in his mouth. Tarantulas (aranea-mechanica)Today at 9:10 PM Tarantulas seems distracted, but he kinda-sorta makes space for the pteronerd. "Yyyeeessss?" Prowl (verdigrisprowl)Today at 9:11 PM This couch is getting crowded. Smokescreen (ask-smokescreen)Today at 9:11 PM Smokescreen may wince as he is hugged from behind, but manages a smile, leaning against Primus. His back does seem unusually flat, but that probably makes it a bit easier to hug, "Primus! Uh- hey, sir! I made some cookies with your fruits!" Soundwave (Slenderwave)Today at 9:11 PM It's a good thing Soundwave is so thin, he supposes. Starscream (TBDL)Today at 9:11 PM I'll stay off the couch Swoop (medicalmurdersaurus)Today at 9:11 PM Swoop hasn't needed space a day in his live. He'll plaster himself against Tarantulas no matter the bizarre angle it takes. "You like Us more little?" Tarantulas (aranea-mechanica)Today at 9:11 PM Shsh, Swoop's a scrawny beanpole too - see? Soundwave (corruptedcomms)Today at 9:11 PM Yeah, he's tailed after Primus. And he caught that wince, Smokescreen. Prowl (verdigrisprowl)Today at 9:12 PM Sure, but his attitude takes up enough space for five couches. Tarantulas (aranea-mechanica)Today at 9:12 PM Tarantulas does a double-take at that one. "What kind of a question is that? You're - you're just different that way. This way. Whatever way." Primus [the-lord-of-light]Today at 9:12 PM Smokescreen, his worry is now transferred onto you. "What happened?" Let him worry. Tarantulas (aranea-mechanica)Today at 9:13 PM (( auto-homicide 3 omg. well... jazz(unkillablejazz)Today at 9:13 PM ((Oh god)) Starscream (TBDL)Today at 9:14 PM ((me trying to drive and not break my massive cosplay sword)) Smokescreen (ask-smokescreen)Today at 9:14 PM Wait, wait, frag. He wasn't expecting this! "Oh, you know, weird magic happens, sometimes, you meet a bot and they turn out to be pretty weird- it's all good! It'll be fine. How're you, Primus?" Smokescreen's turning around, trying to return the hug to Primus. SpecsToday at 9:15 PM ((gotta go to bed early. night guys!)) Smokescreen (ask-smokescreen)Today at 9:15 PM ((Aww, nini!)) Starscream (TBDL)Today at 9:15 PM ((night)) Bobby (Wily)Today at 9:15 PM (samesies. Night!)) Swoop (medicalmurdersaurus)Today at 9:15 PM Swoop rests his chin against Tarantulas' shoulder and keeps staring him down. "Yah. But. You Spiderbot like small stuff." Soundwave (Slenderwave)Today at 9:16 PM ((night! rest well)) Prowl (verdigrisprowl)Today at 9:16 PM Prowl's been barely paying attention to the movie. But he huffs at the truck flying into the house. Swoop (medicalmurdersaurus)Today at 9:16 PM ((Bobby passed out face down in the middle of Dancitron's floor is so precious)) Primus [the-lord-of-light]Today at 9:16 PM "Smokescreen..." Nope. Worry mode activated. Primus nuzzled him. "You know you can't lie to me." jazz(unkillablejazz)Today at 9:16 PM "After you cut it down?" Smokescreen (ask-smokescreen)Today at 9:17 PM Oh, frag. Smokescreen's nuzzling back, petting Primus' helm, "They, uh, got removed forcibly. That's the truth, really!" It's technically not a lie, just an ommission of detail! "Oh, soda's red energon?" Tarantulas (aranea-mechanica)Today at 9:18 PM "I do like small things, but - your behavior is different then as well, you know." Primus [the-lord-of-light]Today at 9:18 PM "Smokescreen!" Cue more than unhappy, and a bit higher than neccessary, tone. Swoop (medicalmurdersaurus)Today at 9:18 PM "No?" Tarantulas (aranea-mechanica)Today at 9:19 PM "Well, for one, you talk much less." Swoop (medicalmurdersaurus)Today at 9:20 PM Swoop grins and blows raspberries at Tarantulas. Tarantulas (aranea-mechanica)Today at 9:20 PM (( she looks like an old tattered barbie Prowl (verdigrisprowl)Today at 9:20 PM ((i was just thinking that)) jazz(unkillablejazz)Today at 9:20 PM "she's snapped" Swoop (medicalmurdersaurus)Today at 9:20 PM ((Cynthia)) Soundwave (corruptedcomms)Today at 9:20 PM ((yes)) Starscream (TBDL)Today at 9:20 PM ((are homeowners associations actually real things?)) Soundwave (Slenderwave)Today at 9:20 PM ((yes, and they are roughly this awful)) Smokescreen (ask-smokescreen)Today at 9:21 PM "Primus- Primus, please, it's okay, it's okay! I've been at the med-bay! I'll get better. Eventually, really. It doesn't even hurt as much now!" Smokescreen's trying to pet Primus, trying to get him to calm down. "You don't gotta draw attention to it, you know." Starscream (TBDL)Today at 9:21 PM ((Australia doesn't really have them so it sounds so weird to me)) Soundwave (corruptedcomms)Today at 9:21 PM Nudges Primus as well. Tone it down, he's wearing a cape to hide the missing wings for a reason. Soundwave (Slenderwave)Today at 9:21 PM ((people basically pay a neighborhood-run group for the privilege of being told what they can't do on their own property on pain of being fined hugely)) Prowl (verdigrisprowl)Today at 9:22 PM ((i've heard some horror stories that match this lady)) ((my childhood neighborhood either didn't have one, or it was a chill one)) Soundwave (corruptedcomms)Today at 9:22 PM ((it's why I didn't move into this one neighborhood. The people running it were bat-shit insane)) Soundwave (Slenderwave)Today at 9:23 PM ((that whole thing of hers about measuring the lawn is not at all an exaggeration. OR the worst thing i ever heard about)) jazz(unkillablejazz)Today at 9:23 PM "Oh. Wow. Now I really wish he was one of my ops." Hammy has been unofficially adopted. Swerve(metallcrgy)Today at 9:23 PM //my question is how they even have the authority to fine neighbors lmao Soundwave (Slenderwave)Today at 9:23 PM ((you agree to it via contract)) Starscream (TBDL)Today at 9:23 PM ((Is it something all neighborhoods have or just newer ones?  Here it's just for apartment complexes so I don't know if it even counts)) Swerve(metallcrgy)Today at 9:23 PM //why anyone would agree is the realy mystery tbh Primus [the-lord-of-light]Today at 9:23 PM Pardon him for being a bit, well, over worried. And having an overreaction to the whole thing. Primus lowered to sink on the couch with the reassuring pets and words. He's very unhappy about this, Smokescreen. Can you blame him? "Smokescreen... That is still serious. At least let me do something to help?" Swerve(metallcrgy)Today at 9:24 PM //i don't think me and my friends have any intention of joining a hoa if we ever manage to get a house together Soundwave (Slenderwave)Today at 9:24 PM ((it's basically in rich people neighborhoods that wring their hands over keeping high property value and select people around, and in neighborhoods that dream of one day being such)) Swerve(metallcrgy)Today at 9:24 PM //bc we're all planning a garden at the v least and i know we won't let someone tell us what we can or can not plant in a garden Prowl (verdigrisprowl)Today at 9:24 PM ((they've been around a long time.)) Starscream (TBDL)Today at 9:25 PM ((seems really inconvenient)) Soundwave (Slenderwave)Today at 9:25 PM ((so that it turns into such absurdity is not at all surprising to me, given the kind of people involved)) Smokescreen (ask-smokescreen)Today at 9:25 PM "Well, uh- can you keep it down? And maybe, uh, take me home later? I kinda, uh, snuck out and don't wanna get in too much trouble." Swoop (medicalmurdersaurus)Today at 9:26 PM Swoop scrunches up his nose, but still wears a grin. "You Spiderbot don't like talking Swoop?" Starscream (TBDL)Today at 9:26 PM ((Is it a gated community thing?  I've heard of those, never been to one though)) Swerve(metallcrgy)Today at 9:26 PM //i live in city owned housing right now and we have actual restrictions on what we can do on our porches even like. we're nto allowed to put plants up on the wide railing of our balcony, or hang things from the railings Prowl (verdigrisprowl)Today at 9:26 PM ((i'm sure gated communities do have them, but no)) ((any neighborhood that feels like it can go off and make one)) Swerve(metallcrgy)Today at 9:26 PM //what gets wild is when a hoa tries to bully you into signing the contract even if you don't want to ghjnh i've heard stories about that Starscream (TBDL)Today at 9:26 PM ((I am so glad Australia doesn't have those it sounds ridiculous)) Swerve(metallcrgy)Today at 9:27 PM //where like someone doesn't join the hoa and they get people bullying them over it, or even trying to fine them despite not being part of it Smokescreen (ask-smokescreen)Today at 9:27 PM ((wait they'll try to make you sign the contract?? i guess that's how they get people but like... why would someone join them i dont understand Soundwave (Slenderwave)Today at 9:27 PM ((THE STORY ABOUT THE PEOPLE WHO BROKE INTO THE GARAGE TO INSPECT IT)) Swerve(metallcrgy)Today at 9:27 PM //GOD Starscream (TBDL)Today at 9:27 PM ((Why would you agree to be in it if you didn't have to though? Tarantulas (aranea-mechanica)Today at 9:27 PM "That's not what I said! You're perfectly acceptable any which way. You're trying to push me into playing favorites between YOURSELF, and that's not going to work, tsk." Prowl (verdigrisprowl)Today at 9:27 PM ((i actually think the neighborhood i grew up in DID have one, now that i think of it? our mailbox got knocked down by a drunk driver and the parents had to negotiate with the HOA about what kind of bricks they could use to build a new one, because they couldn't find ones that exactly matched the house's bricks)) Swerve(metallcrgy)Today at 9:27 PM //i mean some might not but like. i've definitely heard horror stories about the HOA basically threatening/bullying neighbors to joining after moving into the neighborhood Prowl (verdigrisprowl)Today at 9:28 PM ((but that's all i ever heard about them, so our neighborhood's must be lowkey compared to the horror stories)) Soundwave (Slenderwave)Today at 9:28 PM ((some places you can't move into if you don't agree to sign and some people do it because they get into the idea of everything being pristine and not at all lived in looking)) Swoop (medicalmurdersaurus)Today at 9:28 PM "Favorite Swoop? Kehehehehh!" Starscream (TBDL)Today at 9:28 PM ((What are the benefits of belonging to one, other than living in a rich, exclusive suburb? Prowl (verdigrisprowl)Today at 9:28 PM ((the thing is the ones that ARE horrors are gonna be the ones that everyone hears about, because why would people share funny/exciting stories on the internet about a lowkey HOA that's never gone mad with power)) Tarantulas (aranea-mechanica)Today at 9:28 PM (( https://youtu.be/GBwELzvnrQg Soundwave (Slenderwave)Today at 9:28 PM ((that's it. that's the "benefit".)) Tarantulas (aranea-mechanica)Today at 9:29 PM (( the suburban mom gayle vid ^^^ Primus [the-lord-of-light]Today at 9:29 PM Sighs heavily. Leans his helm against Smokescreen's. "Of course. That'll be very easy to do." Starscream (TBDL)Today at 9:29 PM ((ah, I see now Smokescreen (ask-smokescreen)Today at 9:29 PM "Thank you, Primus- and you can keep holding me like this, right? This is- this is nice." Even if it hurts just a little! Swerve(metallcrgy)Today at 9:29 PM //what's wild to me is the idea that you "Can't" move into a neighborhood if you refuse to sign the contract and join like. do they actually have power to tell you that you can't buy a property if you don't join //or is it just that bad peer pressure Soundwave (Slenderwave)Today at 9:30 PM ((in some places, yeah. i forget how tho)) Swoop (medicalmurdersaurus)Today at 9:30 PM "You Spiderbot LIKE Me Swoop?" : > Primus [the-lord-of-light]Today at 9:30 PM "Yeah. I kind of need this too." Let him at least soothe the pain away? Starscream (TBDL)Today at 9:30 PM ((night everyone thanks for the stream)) Soundwave (Slenderwave)Today at 9:30 PM ((night!)) jazz(unkillablejazz)Today at 9:31 PM ((good night)) Tarantulas (aranea-mechanica)Today at 9:32 PM "I'd be a fool to answer such a leading question." Tarantulas looks about ready to push Swoop off the couch. "...Define LIKE." Prowl (verdigrisprowl)Today at 9:32 PM (("The major power of the HOA is the ability to compel property owners to pay a share of common expenses for the overall maintenance of the HOA and the amenities, usually proportionate to the ownership interests (either by unit or based on square footage). These expenses generally arise from the operation and maintenance of common property, which vary dramatically depending on the type of association. An HOA may have, in addition to a regular assessment, a "special" assessment for unexpected expenses (such as for road maintenance).")) (("Benefits to homeowners may include maintenance and management services, provision of recreational amenities such as pools and parks, insurance coverage, enforcement of community appearance standards which may lead to higher property values, and the opportunity for members to plan development in accordance with community values.")) Swoop (medicalmurdersaurus)Today at 9:33 PM Swoop's face is about ready to split in half from the grin on it. "Like means LIKE! Duh!" Smokescreen (ask-smokescreen)Today at 9:33 PM "Good, good! And, uh- maybe a couple treats would be good? I'll be fine, though, I'll be fine." Primus' care is helping, really! Soundwave (Slenderwave)Today at 9:33 PM Soundwave now gets that cookie and begins putting things away with unusually sized bridges. While not having moved. Because that's his way. Swerve(metallcrgy)Today at 9:33 PM //lowkey hoas are probably Prowl (verdigrisprowl)Today at 9:33 PM ((that's why people sign into HOAs for reasons other than assumed snobbery. it's basically super-localized taxes for neighborhood upkeep--since the dude down the street from you is more likely to take action on fixing a pothole in the street than a government official who lives half the town away and has 500 other potholes to address.)) Primus [the-lord-of-light]Today at 9:33 PM "Heh, sure." Nuzzles. Swerve(metallcrgy)Today at 9:33 PM //better. wow thanks discord Tarantulas (aranea-mechanica)Today at 9:35 PM "Hff. That's redundant and uninformative." Swerve(metallcrgy)Today at 9:35 PM //yeah it's the. when they go Mad With Power and try to force specific appearances on property they don't even own that's wild to me mostly from the stories i hear bc like. standards of appearance is one thing, i get wanting things to at least be eat, but to go "ah yes your grass is .5 inches too long and your bricks are the wrong shadeof red" is when i'd be like "bye" Prowl (verdigrisprowl)Today at 9:35 PM ((HOAs are usually registered as nonprofits; i've also read about trailer park HOAs being formed so that the trailer residents can buy the property from the landowner they've been paying rent to, and get to cooperatively own their own neighborhood and directly do maintenance or pay for its upkeep, rather than paying rent to a landowner they need to submit maintenance requests to)) Soundwave (Slenderwave)Today at 9:35 PM ((tbh i'd rather have a pothole and the right to plant anything i want and paint my house any color i like but i suppose i can see how lowkey ones might be useful)) Swoop (medicalmurdersaurus)Today at 9:35 PM "YAh! Keheheh." Swoop leans against Tarantulas' shoulder so he's got his cheek pressed into the fuzz as the waits impatiently for his answer. Prowl (verdigrisprowl)Today at 9:36 PM ((those are the out-of-control HOAs)) jazz(unkillablejazz)Today at 9:36 PM ((I like quirky houses, which is why I'll never join an HOA. Or live in a suburb.)) Prowl (verdigrisprowl)Today at 9:36 PM ((it is possible to have an HOA whose primary purpose is not to determine paint colors)) Tarantulas (aranea-mechanica)Today at 9:36 PM So long as Swoop doesn't press the subject further, Tarantulas takes that as a sign that the conversation's over. He's dodged it! Awesome. Soundwave (Slenderwave)Today at 9:36 PM ((gotcha)) Swerve(metallcrgy)Today at 9:36 PM //yeah lmfao Tarantulas (aranea-mechanica)Today at 9:36 PM Time to busy himself snuggling with Prowl on the other side instead. Swoop (medicalmurdersaurus)Today at 9:36 PM ((I have no particular desire to own a home but, if I went all in on a purchase that big, Jesus himself couldn't roll up to my pad and tell me what to do with it.)) Swerve(metallcrgy)Today at 9:36 PM //i'd be willing to join a lowkey normal person hoa but not one of the out of control ones Prowl (verdigrisprowl)Today at 9:37 PM ((but like, again, the normal ones aren't the ones that get fantastic stories about them shared on the internet)) Swerve(metallcrgy)Today at 9:37 PM //ya Primus [the-lord-of-light]Today at 9:37 PM [Plenty of reddit stories about the crazy ass HOAs] Soundwave (Slenderwave)Today at 9:38 PM ((i feel like the thing to do would be to delay on joining for like three months and just do all kinds of things and see how they react. if they're chill, join, and if they're not, maybe consider an electric fence to keep them out of your lawn)) jazz(unkillablejazz)Today at 9:38 PM ((lowkey is fine, but I like hanging plants and shaded gardens. It wouldn't blend in with their idea of a proper suburb)) Prowl (verdigrisprowl)Today at 9:38 PM ((you're allowed to read their rules before joining. i'd say just, read the rules and see if they're reasonable.)) Swerve(metallcrgy)Today at 9:38 PM //i know me and my friend hav sometimes joked about buying land in the middle of some woods and building a house there just to avoid crazy hoas but Soundwave (Slenderwave)Today at 9:38 PM ((you gotta know how they enforce them too though)) Swoop (medicalmurdersaurus)Today at 9:38 PM Tarantulas is new to this game apparently. Swoop pulls one leg up so he can put his foot on the arm of the couch to get some leverage to push against Tarantulas in a more forceful lean. Not super hard (yet), but certainly noticable. Prowl (verdigrisprowl)Today at 9:38 PM ((like they've got state-level laws governing HOAs and everything)) Soundwave (Slenderwave)Today at 9:39 PM ((now that i did not know)) Swerve(metallcrgy)Today at 9:39 PM //you could probably also ask neighbors for opinions on them too if you wanna know how they respond to stuff Prowl (verdigrisprowl)Today at 9:40 PM ((yeah, they're Actual Legal Entities. which is how they can levy fines in the first place. signing on to an HOA is a legally-binding contract in most states. it ain't just a club somebody made up and asked for fees for. for that reason if an HOA steps out of line it's a matter that can be taken up in court.)) Primus [the-lord-of-light]Today at 9:41 PM [When a movie starts a long OOC discussion about HOAs. Movie night never ceases to amuse me.] jazz(unkillablejazz)Today at 9:42 PM ((They can't evict you if you refuse to join though, right?)) Prowl (verdigrisprowl)Today at 9:42 PM ((at work--my job is taking new company/corporation formations back and forth between lawyers and the secretary of state office--we form a lot of HOAs. i can't tell you what any of the ones we form are like, because formations only contain lists of the founding members, not the internal by-laws that govern that company; but we do form a lot.)) Tarantulas (aranea-mechanica)Today at 9:43 PM Nnnnnaaaah, Tarantulas isn't new to the game. He's just playing it on his own terms and ignoring Swoop for now. A bit more affection for Prowl - and a little for Soundwave - and Tarantulas is bidding them adieu for now. See? No need to even PLAY the game if he's LEAVING, Swoop. Soundwave (Slenderwave)Today at 9:43 PM Soundwave returns it with a quick squeeze as Tarantulas gets going. Might be the last time he can do that for a whlie, and all. Prowl (verdigrisprowl)Today at 9:43 PM ((it'd depend on the specifics? like, if the HOA actually OWNS the property of the neighborhood, then "agreeing to join" would probably be a term of buying property in the first place. just like if you try to move into an apartment and refuse to obey the apartment's rules you can get kicked out. but in most cases--if YOU own the house--no.)) ((but that might vary from state to state)) Smokescreen (ask-smokescreen)Today at 9:44 PM Smokescreen gives Primus' arm a tug, leaning against him. He probably should get back before someone notices he's not in the medbay like he's supposed to. He doesn't even want to think about the look Megatron would give him! Swoop (medicalmurdersaurus)Today at 9:44 PM Swoop gets his long birdy fingers wrapped around one spidery leg. He's not going to chase Tarantulas, but he isn't going to make this easy either. jazz(unkillablejazz)Today at 9:44 PM Jazz waves to everyone on his way out Prowl (verdigrisprowl)Today at 9:45 PM Prowl gives Tarantulas one last light squeeze, and lets him go. Farewell, spide. ((flskjflkgj i wrote the entire wrong character name YOU SAW NOTHING)) Tarantulas (aranea-mechanica)Today at 9:45 PM (( ::::3c Soundwave (Slenderwave)Today at 9:45 PM Soundwave nods quietly to those leaving. Swerve(metallcrgy)Today at 9:45 PM //im laughing bc i read it when you said soundwave and saw literally nothing wrong with it mentally Soundwave (Slenderwave)Today at 9:46 PM ((PFFT)) Tarantulas (aranea-mechanica)Today at 9:46 PM Plot Twist: Tarantulas can mass-shift, and there's nothing Swoop's grip can do about it! Watch Tarantulas escape from his problems with practiced finesse. Primus [the-lord-of-light]Today at 9:46 PM Scoops Smokescreen up gently. Going to soothe the pain anyway as he did so. He'll drop you off safely, but he'll be coming back here. Afterwards he'll join you for snuggles and snacks? Tarantulas (aranea-mechanica)Today at 9:46 PM (( night y'all :heartpulse: jazz(unkillablejazz)Today at 9:47 PM ((so did I, 'cept I spaced out what I read when my brain autocorrected)) Swoop (medicalmurdersaurus)Today at 9:47 PM !!! Soundwave (Slenderwave)Today at 9:47 PM ((night!)) Swoop (medicalmurdersaurus)Today at 9:47 PM Swoop blinks at the not-spide space in front of himself..... and then blows some farewell raspberries at this loser. jazz(unkillablejazz)Today at 9:47 PM ((wrong. punctuation)) Smokescreen (ask-smokescreen)Today at 9:48 PM Snuggles and snacks sound good. He's going to ping Soundwave and Tarantulas goodbye! Soundwave (Slenderwave)Today at 9:48 PM Ping. Goodnight, Smokescreen. Swoop (medicalmurdersaurus)Today at 9:48 PM Whelp! That accomplished, Swoop slides off the couch and bounces to his feet. Clearly he is done here and isn't forgetting anything(one) on the floor. Swerve(metallcrgy)Today at 9:48 PM //a nyway, night lmao Primus [the-lord-of-light]Today at 9:49 PM Soundwave[Slendy], he will be back. There is something he feels he must ask. Nuzzles Smokescreen and warps out with him so he'd get home without fuss. Swoop (medicalmurdersaurus)Today at 9:51 PM THANKFULLY for everyone that Sunstreaker would murder if Bob didn't show back up, Swoop just about eats it when, at the last possible second, his body course corrects to not step on a certain passed out buggy. Soundwave (Slenderwave)Today at 9:52 PM It's all right, Sunstreaker. Soundwave would have murdered Swoop for stepping on Bob too. Swoop (medicalmurdersaurus)Today at 9:52 PM This bird of prey turns a disastrous fall into a pretty sick roll, scooping up Bobby and bounding away. Later nerds! Soundwave (Slenderwave)Today at 9:53 PM Impressive. Primus [the-lord-of-light]Today at 9:55 PM After dropping off Smokescreen, with a new blanket and snacks, he was back. Primus glanced at those who remained. Soundwave (corruptedcomms)Today at 9:55 PM Still here. He still kinda needs to try and keep you out of trouble. Prowl (verdigrisprowl)Today at 9:56 PM ... The crowd's getting unnervingly thin. Soundwave (Slenderwave)Today at 9:56 PM Are they alone now? Soundwave's going to--no, no, it seems they're not. And he really doesn't want anyone else to hear. He'll have to wait a short moment. Not exactly patiently, as he's been sitting on this all night, but not as rude as he could be, given his present uncertainty.

[[...Yes?]] Primus [the-lord-of-light]Today at 9:57 PM "What did I do." A question that wasn't one. Prowl (verdigrisprowl)Today at 9:57 PM Prowl quietly hooks a hand around the crook of Soundwave's elbow. Soundwave (corruptedcomms)Today at 9:57 PM And he's hit with the strong need to put his palm to his face. Primus [the-lord-of-light]Today at 9:58 PM No sense beating around the bush. Soundwave (corruptedcomms)Today at 9:59 PM He meant later, as in days. Not hours. Prowl (verdigrisprowl)Today at 9:59 PM Well, the bluntness kicked Prowl's nerves on high alert. And usually he appreciates bluntness. Primus [the-lord-of-light]Today at 9:59 PM Too late. There was tension that he knew he caused. It'd eat at him since he only had hours to talk each week. Soundwave (Slenderwave)Today at 10:00 PM [[...He doesn't know yet.]] Pause. The feeler that was on Prowl's lap now curls around his wrist, as Bob's gone. [[He has been thinking about what has been done and what the future might hold, and trying to determine their meaning. He had hoped to understand by now, but certain... things, have come up. Interrupted it.]] Prowl (verdigrisprowl)Today at 10:01 PM "You don't have to know yet." And Prowl will not be happy if Primus starts trying to egg a firmer answer out of Soundwave. Soundwave (Slenderwave)Today at 10:02 PM That's actually somewhat comforting. He's so used to feeling like he needs a correct answer to everything right away he sometimes forgets that it's okay to take his time finding it. Of course, it's possible none of that will matter by the end of tonight anyway. That depends on what happens when he tells Prowl what he has to tell Prowl. Primus [the-lord-of-light]Today at 10:11 PM "What th-..." Primus cut himself off hearing his own tone dip into areas he didn't like. Shutting his mouth, eyeing Prowl for a moment, then he returned his gaze to Soundwave. He stayed silent for a long minute while letting his feelings sort out before daring to utter another word.

"Soundwave... Whatever I did, or said last time, I'm sorry for it. I'll wait until I see you next time to ask. You know how to call me if you're ready before then." His voice was softer; genuinely apologetic. "I wont pry or ask what else is making you this way tonight. I respect you too much to do so. I do hope you'll be alright. " Soundwave (Slenderwave)Today at 10:15 PM He squinted at Primus from behind the visor at the opening response, Prowl's words blaring on repeat in his head. The expression faded partway after the next bit, but not entirely; he could not, at the moment, accurately tell what was honest and what might've been calculated to gain maximum approval. His head was full of other problems just then, and seeing through them was too hard.

So he nodded, pinging one thank-you, and bobbed his head at his alternate. It did put him more at ease seeing that one present tonight; he appreciated what they were probably doing. [[Next time.]] Soundwave (corruptedcomms)Today at 10:19 PM Oh, good. That went...surprisingly well. All things considered. He did return the motions, as he knew his alternate was well aware he was not here for the movies. And, yes, he would be coming to the next one. But, for now, with the conversation as done as it was probably going to get, he put a servo on Primus' arm. "I think it's time we went home. Next week is not that far off." Primus [the-lord-of-light]Today at 10:26 PM There was one more question that Primus had in mind. With how curt Soundwave[Slendy] was with him, the answer felt obvious. It made him ache thinking about what that answer would mean from here on out. Mulling would do him no good. To try and distract himself, he nodded then shifted his attention to the other Soundwave[CC].

"No. Your home isn't mine." Cracks a sad smile. "Besides, I told Smokescreen I'd come back to keep him company. I could use his smiling quirky self right about now. I've got a few new recipes he might enjoy trying.

"Soundwave has Prowl, so he's in good hands." Attempting reassurance. Soundwave (corruptedcomms)Today at 10:31 PM "....very well. Good night." and he's going to make sure Primus leaves before he does. Just...just in case. Soundwave (Slenderwave)Today at 10:35 PM Soundwave turns immediately to Prowl and bows his head just so. It's time for honesty.

[[He has a confession to make.]] Frown. [[Two confessions. He does not want to burden you with his guilt when you were not expecting it, but he does not know anyone else he can trust with this - or who is as knowledgeable as you.]] [[Are you willing to hear him? He will not force you to listen if you are not.]] Primus [the-lord-of-light]Today at 10:36 PM Don't worry everyone, Primus is leaving and is gone by the time the chat begins. Prowl (verdigrisprowl)Today at 10:37 PM Prowl leans in to bunt—and then immediately straightens up. Oh. This didn't sound like any conversation Prowl had been expecting to hear.

But even so— "Yes. Of course." He would hear anything Soundwave had to say. And he was more than accustomed to being a sinkhole to throw guilt into. Soundwave (Slenderwave)Today at 10:45 PM [[He has once again failed in his duties as a carrier unit and endangered the life of a mech he should have done his best to protect. He let them languish in stasis lock for nearly seven years and - and treated them as...]] Oh, no. No, the formal sound is not holding out, here. This isn't how he wanted this to go, but it's too shameful to pretend he can treat this like a business activity of some kind. [[He kept them on his shelf, as if they were a regular cassette. He - he owned a mech, Prowl. For over half a decade. We used him as MUSIC, once. He isn't even one of ours; he -- looks like one of yours.]]

Soundwave laced his fingers together over the back of his neck and stared into his own knee.

[[He couldn't tell the hospital where they came from. He doesn't know what will happen if he does.]] His fingers clutch tighter. [[They wouldn't believe him. So many believe that we enslave our deployers as it is. If he said someone gave them to him as a present...]] [[He didn't know. On his spark, he didn't. Even Ravage thought it was a side effect of one of Primus' gifts.]] Prowl (verdigrisprowl)Today at 10:56 PM That. Was WILDLY outside of what Prowl had been expecting. Spark-stoppingly vent-shudderingly outside of what Prowl had been expecting. His jaw was partially dropped as he tried to work out whether to start with "why did you" or "how dare you."

And then Soundwave said he hadn't known and Prowl's breath all came out in a relieved whoosh. "Oh. God." He sank forward, crest resting on Soundwave's shoulder. "Okay. Okay, all right, can we... Let's start that story from the beginning. Rather than from the worst details possible." Soundwave (Slenderwave)Today at 11:06 PM Soundwave immediately rested his own crest on Prowl's shoulder in return. He gave the information in the order he thought of it because it'd been boiling up underneath everything all night; he'd not been able to think chronologically until he ripped it open wide enough to let some steam out.

[[Yes. Of course. From the beginning. The start--]]

[[The greyfaces used to bestow gift after gift on him and his. Some he understood; some he still doesn't. One gave him the cassette. He thought it was JUST a cassette, and chose to keep it. He didn't have many personal possessions at the time, and he doesn't know any Slugfests. He thought it was-- a band, or a description of the music. Not a PERSON.]]

[[They had no thoughts for him to read. There's a set of Primus-created colorful lights set into the wall in his berthroom; we thought the fragment of a signal we were catching was because of his spark and their source.]]

[[He only found out because he turned the lights off this week and-- and he was testing things in the shelf room. To see what they meant to him. Then he felt them.]] Prowl (verdigrisprowl)Today at 11:16 PM Prowl nods slowly, rocking his head against Soundwave. "Okay. Okay, that's..."

Where to start? His processor is still reeling from seesawing between "Soundwave's been keeping a slave secret from you for years and this changes everything you know about him, recalculate every calculation you've ever made concerning him" and "never mind, false alarm, abort all those recalculations immediately."

He wraps his arms around Soundwave's waist.

"You didn't do anything wrong. Morally OR legally. You had no idea the cassette was a person—and as soon as you DID know, you took him to a hospital, correct?" He lifts his head. "And—I'm not sure about your universe's laws, but in mine, there are legal exceptions made for people who accidentally use another mech without consent if they didn't know what they were using was a mech. It's applied from time to time to mechs who buy secondhand dataslugs or scavenge guns from battlefields. Surely, there's something similar in your universe?" Soundwave (Slenderwave)Today at 11:28 PM He didn't mean to whip Prowl's head around a corner like that. It's just the order it stumbled out of his brain and into the open.

Soundwave scoots closer, automatically trusting the arms to protect him, just as they did last week.

[[He did, but he's not sure whether-- That is, he moved to where he would be his own law, but the hospital is in New Praxus, and he was living in another different timeline when we took in the cassette....]] He spent most of his life flouting the law, Prowl, not studying it to the degree you have. It gets tricky even before the multiverse comes into it. [[And the greyface gave them to him. That is a fourth location. And the laws have always been strange for us. Carriers could and often did terminate those who kidnapped their deployers. Legally.]] A little insight for Prowl, there. [[What if Slugfest is joined to someone? What if he is seen as an accomplice, or - or whatever receiving a potentially kidnapped mech makes him?]] Prowl (verdigrisprowl)Today at 11:36 PM "Under my universe's laws, you wouldn't be. Other laws, I can't speak to. I'd have to look into local laws first, but—if it were up to me? You wouldn't be charged with anything. There's barely even grounds for an investigation."

Prowl sighed. "However, it can't be up to me. I'm not a neutral party. And, by extension, neither is my entire department. If I were to bring you back to Iacon and ask an officer to investigate the case in order to absolutely clear you of wrongdoing, I wouldn't be able to trust that the officer would remain objective, even under direct orders. There's a high probability they'd try to avoid displeasing their captain, even if only subconsciously. I—advise you to go to the authorities in your world and explain the situation. Preferably somewhere they won't want an excuse to arrest you just for being a former Decepticon officer." If Prowl weren't an enforcer, he wouldn't have to advise that. He could have just told Soundwave to keep it to himself, that Prowl knew he'd done nothing wrong and therefore Soundwave didn't need to invite trouble by trying to explain the story to someone who didn't know him as well and wouldn't be as sympathetic.

But Prowl WAS an enforcer. And consequently, he couldn't get anywhere near giving advice like that to his amica without it being egregious favoritism. The fact was, an enforcer now knew about this incident, and if he didn't act on it he'd be guilty of covering it up. This couldn't be left in Prowl's hands. Soundwave had to tell someone else. Soundwave (Slenderwave)Today at 11:44 PM Soundwave tenses. Somewhere they won't want an excuse to arrest him? Is Prowl kidding? If there was anything Soundwave could guarantee about the authorities in his world, it'd be that they'd just as soon throw him into a bottomless pit as arrest h--

...Wait. He knew at least ONE of them had been open to operating on reason before. This Prowl had convinced them to do it.

[[You mean your alternate.]] The frown on his face defied description. [[The one who is avoiding him after telling him--never mind what she said. It is unimportant.]]

It would be foolishness to seriously entertain the idea of death being preferable to talking to her. He came close to doing so anyway.

[[He wishes he had never accepted the damned gift.]] Just going to bury his face even harder into that shoulder, there. Prowl (verdigrisprowl)Today at 11:47 PM "I didn't mean my alternate. Isn't there a Decepticon outpost somewhere out there?" Prowl gestures in the direction he sort of things the Decepticons might be. It's the wrong direction. He doesn't know much about the Decepticons around here. "But if my alternate is the only one you can think of? Then fine."

Prowl leans the side of his head against Soundwave's. There, there. "You didn't know. And if you hadn't received him, there's a possibility that someone who WOULDN'T have cared might have." Soundwave (Slenderwave)Today at 11:51 PM He shakes his head no, as much as anyone with their face  smashed up against someone else can do. [[They dislike him nearly as much as the Autobots. He was... particularly antagonistic toward Starscream, for a while. And he is a traitor.]]

[[Mm.]] He's not completely reassured by that statement, but hearing someone else note that it's obvious he cares makes him feel a LITTLE less monstrous. [[Perhaps...]]

Long, long vent. [[He will talk to her tomorrow. He will not tell her that you told him to go.]] It'd probably be bad if he did. Then she'd feel obligated toward a version of herself and he'd have to go find ANOTHER officer, at which point his doom would be all but sealed; he just knew it. And another vent--this time, the kind of quietly relieved sigh that came of having one's absolute worst fears thrown out on their ear. At least he didn't have to worry about Prowl running away from him for this mess. He could count on that much. Prowl (verdigrisprowl)Today at 11:56 PM Ah. Yeah. Right. That whole helped-kill-Megatron thing. The average Starscream, at least, might be willing to forgive Soundwave that detail, but if Soundwave wasn't on his good side...

"Leaving me out of it is probably wise." Prowl turned to kiss the side of Soundwave's head. That was a lot of sighing. "How is... he?" What was his name. "Slugcon?" Soundwave (Slenderwave)Today at 12:01 AM Sighs were bits of pressure escaping in convenient air form, and Primus knows he'd been under quite a bit of it since he found the minicon hiding on his shelf like that.

He shifted to return the kiss, thankful for the reassuring contact and comfort, and tried not to be overly amazed. If he'd told himself five years ago that he'd be seeking protection in a Prowl's arms, he'd have chalked it up to a memory and personality wipe.

[[Slugfest. He's still in stasis, but they have refueled him and stabilized his spark, and are working on repairing his frame. They do not wish him to wake and transform until they know it is safe.]] Pause. [[They were also somewhat reluctant after reading his Autopedia file. The later the better.]]

[[...Did you want Slugfest to know you asked?]] Prowl (verdigrisprowl)Today at 12:04 AM Fest, Con, they were close enough.

So he was recovering so far. That was good to hear. Mainly for the sake of the injured, of course—but, no small part of Prowl's relief came from knowing how much it would weigh on Soundwave if Slugfest DIDN'T recover.

"No. I've never met a Slugfest. There's no need for him to hear upon waking up from over half a decade of stasis that the captain of the local police was asking after him." Soundwave (Slenderwave)Today at 12:06 AM He hadn't THOUGHT Prowl would want that--Slugfest was a Decepticon, after all--but he'd promised to stop acting on assumption.

[[As you wish.]]

He shifted around until he was settled back against Prowl's chest and closed his optics. It would be for a moment and no longer. He just needed to take a second to calm down and process everything.

[[Thank you.]]

Instead, he ended up falling asleep. Prowl (verdigrisprowl)Today at 12:07 AM "Of course."

Prowl stayed and held Soundwave long after he fell asleep; and then, gradually, drifted off himself as well.

[rustbolt-answers-your-bullshit]

Act 3, Chapter 5: Electric Boogaloo

“Hello, Sportacus!~” EB smiled and patted the new hero’s shoulder.

The pole vaulter zombie was still caught a bit off guard by the fact that he was now a hero. He smiled. “Uh, thanks. So you’re Electric Boogaloo, right?”

EB spun on his heel and struck a pose. “That be me~” He smiled.

“My name The Smash. Good to meet you, new hero.” Smash held out his large hand.

“Wow, I didn’t expect a luchador to have such a thick russian accent,” said Sportacus.

“Most do not.”

Sportacus stared at Smash’s huge palm, and then smiled and shook it.

“Good grip,” commented Smash.

Sportacus grinned.

“...For thin zombie like you.”

Sportacus burst out laughing. “I like you.”

“Smash like you too, Sportus.” Smash patted Sportacus’ head and noogied him with his thumb.

Sportacus chuckled. “So what DID happen to Rustbolt?”

Now the thing is, EB and Smash had come and greeted him as the last few zombies were leaving. So it was just the three of them, pretty much. “...You really wanna know?” Whispered EB.

“Yes I do, Floof.”

“Okay, we-- Did you just call me floof?”

Sportacus nodded. “Sorry, Electric Boogaloo…”

“I kinda like it.” EB smiled. “I’m kinda surprised nobody’s called me that before.”

“So, what happened to him, Floof?”

EB looked at the hero. Sure, he seemed nice… But he’s Rustbolt’s REPLACEMENT… But it’s not his fault… So, taking in a deep breath, and then holding it for a sec, EB sighed. “Rustbolt got some plant-related powers and now he’s living with the plant heroes.”

“How come nobody else told me?”

Smash and EB looked at each other. If they spilled the beans, Sportacus could take said beans to Brainstorm or Zomboss. Those beans are NOT cool beans. “It is because only us know,” Smash said softly.

Sportacus’ eyes widened. “Did you guys almost leave WITH him?”

EB shook his head. “No. We visited him.”

“Also we gave him plant powers,” Smash mumbled.

Sportacus gasped.

“Smash!” EB scolded. “For real!?”

“I trust him, he is nice.” Smash shrugged.

Sighing, EB nodded. “Yeah. He wanted powers so we shot him with the handheld hero-tron. The one that made YOU a hero. But he had coffee grounds in his hands and ZAP! Plant powers.”

“I thought it was tea,” Smash commented.

“Yeah. What’d I say, coffee? God I’m stupid. I’m just a bit stressed from the meeting. I don’t want any harm to come to my best friend…”

Sportacus hugged EB. “Cheer up, Floof. It’s really cool getting to talk to you guys and, well… Talking in general. It’s great being able to say something besides ‘brains’ all the time. But I don’t think I’m fit for all this…”

Smash poked the other two. “I have idea. Is good one. Want to hear?”

“What’s your idea?” Asked EB.

“We get Rustbolt… To train Sportacus. That way we dont end up having another Rustbolt replacement, and Zomboss will leave us alone.”

“Which gives us the perfect environment to figure out where to go from there,” said Sportacus.

Smash smiled. “Already he is like Rustbolt. Very smart.”

EB was about to say something when his phone rang. It was Zomboss.

“Electric Boogaloo! I require your services immediately,” said the big-brained boss.

“‘Sup, Dr. Zomboss?”

“You and Super Brainz are to look after Impfinity.”

“Got it.”

Zomboss hung up, and EB pocketed his phone. “Guys, I gotta go babysit Impfinity with--”

“The one and only!~” Super Brainz landed onto the stage where the others stood.

EB chuckled. He was always a bit fond of Super Brainz. Back in the days, them and Smash were the CREW. They went on ALL the missions. They were inseparable. “Gimme a sec, ok?” Super Brainz nodded and flew in the air, kinda hovering high above them.

“So what’s up?” Asked Sportacus.

“The main focus is finding out what else Zomboss has planned.” Sportacus and Smash nodded.

Suddenly, Super Brainz flew down. “Zomboss said to tell you that Sportacus is going to be living in Rustbolt’s house.”

EB, Smash and Sportacus nodded.

“Now let’s go!” Super brainz picked up EB and flew off. EB waved to Smash and Sportacus, and they waved back.

“I’m gonna miss Rustbolt,” said Super Brainz.

EB looked at him. “...Me too.”

“But hey, what’re you gonna do, right?” SB shrugged. “Oh, also. I got a bunch of disco albums for us to listen to.” Floof smiled. Him and Super Brainz, even if they hadn’t talked much anymore, always had each other in mind. “So we’re almost there.”

“Impfinity isn’t TOO crazy, right?” Asked EB.

“Nah, he’s just jumpy. He doesn’t clone himself TOO much, and when he does it’s usually to do something like stack on top of them to reach the cookie jar or something.”

EB chuckled. “That’s pretty IMPressive.”

Super Brainz let out a guffaw, clutching his stomach with both hands. Therefore dropping EB.

“Why am I always getting dropped in the air!?” Screamed EB. “It’s not even scary anymore, it’s just redundant!”

Super Brainz flew down and picked up the dancing hero. “There.”

“I’m just glad we’re not babysitting Z-Mech,” said EB.

“Why not?”

“He’s kind of a copycat,” EB started. “Like, he’s not that original. Half of his decks are either sports decks or dancing decks. Those are my thing. And Rustbolt’s thing.”

Super Brainz nodded. “Well, SPORTACUS’s thing now, I guess. Also you gotta remember, Dancing decks, he has Bonus Track Buckethead.”

EB frowned. “I want him in my arsenal.”

“Who knows? Maybe some magic disco dancer can conjure up one for you,” Super Brainz said sarcastically.

“Conjure. Now that’s a word you don’t hear everyday.”

Super Brainz smirked that pervy-looking smirk of his. “I learned that word yesterday.”

“Been waiting to use it, haven’t you.”

“You know me so well~” Super Brainz said in a heavily exxhagerated girly voice. The two started laughing. Just like they used to. “Hey, remember that Grass Knuckles mission?”

“Oh god, with the two trenches next to the pier? Don’t freaking remind me.”

Super Brainz laughed.

“That took us SO LONG.”

~FLASHBACK~

Super Brainz, EB and Smash are gathered around each other.

“He’s got too much bullseye bullshit,” growled Super Brainz.

Smash nodded. “We need locust swarm and rolling stone.”

EB looked at Smash. “Definately the locusts, but we also need to be able to damage nim directly.”

“You both are crazy!” Shouted SB. “We need to use deadly to get rid of those damn armored plants. We need strikethrough to hit him directly. We also nooe to bonus attack the shit out of him.”

“Or we can just flood him with glass cannons!” Yelled Floof.

“No! We need a weed spray!” Roared Smash.

The three kept on arguing. For a long time. Until finally Smash roared. EB and SB both shut up after that.

“We need Frenzy,” said Smash. “That way we can hit him. Super Brainz, you have no healing, so you are bad idea for this.”

“Wait, that’s it!” EB snapped his fingers. “Everyone make a list of what you LACK.”

Smash and Super Brainz were a bit confused, but nonetheless they did as EB said.

After a few minutes they read out their lists. EB started. “I don’t have bonus attacks, strikethrough, bouncing, deadly, armored or bullseye.”

“I don’t have direct damage, bullseye, bonus attack, deadly, bouncing or strikethrough,” said Smash.

Super Brainz went last. “I don’t have frenzy, armored, healing, destroying, decent buffs, debuffs, or direct damage.”

“What’s VERY important for this mission?” Asked EB.

“Healing, so that we can last longer,” said Smash.

“Deadly, because then his buffs go to waste.” Said Super Brainz.

“Frenzy,so deal with sting beans,” countered Smash.

Super Brainz narrowed his eyes. “Bonus attacks, to level the playing field.”

“Locusts to deal with big plants.”

“That’s what deadly’s for. Also Gravestones are immune to bonus attacks.”

“I can use weed spray,” said Smash.

SB laughed. “Bouncing undoes any buffs he gave them. Meaning WEED SPRAY is only good early game.”

“Guys!” Shouted EB. “Calm down. I think Super Brainz is the one we need.”

And Super Brainz, with the help of EB and Smash, made an imp-based strategy that absolutely obliterated Grass Knuckles. It took them a week altogether to beat that final fight.

~UNFLASHBACK~

“Well, here we are.” Super Brainz flew down into the carnival. There, standing by the circus tent, was Impfinity, snacking on brain cupcakes.

“Hi Soup Brain!~” Said Impfinity.

“Impfinity, I’m here with EB.”

Impfinity stared at EB’s afro. “Look at all that floof!” Shouted Impfinity. “SO MUCH FLOOF!”

Super Brainz snickered. “I’m like, 95% sure that he’s only got like five hairs on his head, they’re just like 40 feet long.”

“My hair is NOT 40 feet!”

“Sure as hell SMELLS like 40 feet.” SB pointed to his bootless foot. Impfinity just busted out lauhging.

EB pouted. “That’s not cool, bro.”

“Sorry,” said the superhero. “I got…. CARRIED AWAY.”

EB laughed so hard he started tearing up. “You crack me up~”

Super Brainz smirked. “So are we gonna watch the little rascal?”

“Yep. So, Impfinity, what do you wanna do?” EB crouched, tooking down at the small imp.

“I want to play chickenfight!” He shouted.

“But there’s only three of us.”

Impfinity, with the craziest smile on his face, pressed the button on his belly. “Not anymore!” 5 Impfinities stacked on each other’s shoulders, and were about twice as tall as EB, not including hair.

“Who’s bottom?” asked Super Brainz. “I’m stronger, but you’re taller.”

“Stronger? Don’t underestimate my back and shoulders, buddy.”

EB, now curious, flew up onto EB, and EB carried the buff hero with ease.

The Impfinities were laughing hysterically. “Yay!”

And then the fight was on. EB had no problem on the bottom, except for the fact that Super Brainz was full-on left and right hooking the clones. Every time he swung his fist, he put all his weight into that punch. Which made it hard for EB to balance. And every time that Super Brainz would punch a clone off, another would spawn in its place.

“This is fun!” The clones laughed and giggled. EB smiled as he and Super Brainz fought the impfinite clones.

“That was exhausting,” said Super Brainz between pants.

EB had the biggest grin on his face. “It was fun.” He watched Super Brainz take off, then started walking to his nightclub. Suddenly, his phone rang. It was Brainstorm. Picking it up, EB casually asked “Hello?” He hoped that Sportacus hadn’t spilled the beans to Brainstorm.

“Electric Boogaloo, it’s Professor Brainstorm. We haven’t hung out in a while, I was wondering if you wanted to do something later.”

Well that’s not suspicious at all. “Uh, sure. What did you have in mind?”

“Well, there’s this pink comet I’ve been keeping an eye on for a while and--”

“You’ve noticed that too?”

“Yes. It’s quite peculiar. I plan to observe it more tonight. I was wondering if you wanted to accompany me.”

EB sighed in relief. “Yeah, sure. Sounds fun.”

“Excellent. Meet me at Zombie U just after sundown.” Brainstorm hung up.

EB pocketed his phone and looked up. The sun was already done setting.

Brainstorm had basically said, in a really calm way,

GET OVER HERE. NOW.

EB gulped. This might be about stars.

Or it might be about something of much greater importance.

EB ran all the way to Zombie U. There on the roof stood the second smartest zombie of all time. “Hello, Boogaloo,” said Brainstorm without looking down at Boog.

The disco dancer bit his lip. “How’s it going, Brainstorm?”

“It’s going great,” said EB. He was lying of course, but Brainstorm didn’t seem to notice.

“Come join me,” he said.

EB climbed up to the roof and looked at the stars. There, sure enough, was that pink dot. “It’s not headed for us, is it?...”

Brainstorm shook his head. “Not at all. That would make it a meteor. It’s Comet Z, as I have started to call it.”

EB shrugged. “Comet Z sounds cool.”

Brainstorm looked into the telescope. “I wanted to ask you something.”

EB’s eyes widened. “Sup?”

“What are you up to?”

EB started panicking. “W-what do you mean? I’m not up to anything, Brainstorm.”

Brainstorm shrugged. “Wanted to know if you had plans later in the week.”

A weight was lifted from his aching shoulders.

“But now you’re acting nervous. Is there something you’re not telling me?”

“Well there’s alot of stuff I don’t tell you,” EB quickly responded. A little TOO quick.

Brainstorm turned and glanced at EB. “You seem on edge. Look, if you don’t wanna tell me something, don’t tell me it. We all hide things from each other.”

EB let out a sigh of relief. “So anyways, um.”

“Well are you free this week?”

EB nodded. But since Brainstorm was looking through the telescope, he said “Yep. I’m free, as far as I know.”

“Excellent. Can I count on your arrival to Zombie U tomorrow evening as well?”

“Sounds good. I’m also gonna be helping train Sportacus, by the way. But that’ll be in the daytime.”

“Sounds good to me,” said Brainstorm. “Good chat.”

“Wait was that all? I came over here so that you could ask me to come over AGAIN tomorrow?”

“I only realized the redundancy once you arrived,” replied the professor. “I hope to see you tomorrow, EB. You should get some sleep.”

EB, keeping eyes on the professor, climbed down the building and slowly backed away. Once he was far enough, he turned and bolted for his house.

Brainstorm, watching Comet Z, flinched slightly when his phone rang. He pressed a button, and a hologram of Zomboss appeared. “Hello, Dr. Zomboss.”

“Good evening, Brainstorm,” said Zomboss. “I have something I’d like to discuss with you.”

“What would that be, sir?”

“The laser. The one that Rustbolt blew up. I want you to remake it.”

Brainstorm looked up and furrowed his brow. His moustache twitched. “I can have it done in six days, sir.”

“Make it five.”

Brainstorm nodded, and the hologram fizzled out. He put down the small device and continued to observe the comet. “Oh, the kind of things that could be on that comet. It looks like it’s made primarily of solid rock, instead of a granular substance or ice. How peculiar. It seems to be about the size of a two-story house.That is, if I’m looking at it correctly. That glow is so intense, It took all my sun filters to be able to properly observe it. How odd.”

“Brainz!” Shouted a browncoat.

“What is it?” Asked the professor.

“Brainz.”

“Really?”

“Brainz.”

“Fine.” Brainstorm sighed and teleported down to the ground. He walked inside to see a mass of wires and two oval frames. “How is it not working?”

“Brainz.”

“I thought I put new couplings in.”

“Brainz.”

“After one test? Really?”

“Brainz.” He pointed to the oval on the left. “Brainz.”

“I said I would work on that. Also you’re forgetting that the cables are weighing it down. We can’t get accurate numbers yet.”

“Brainz?”

“Yes, we’re gonna put the transmitter on.”

“Brainz.”

“That all?”

He nodded.

“Good.” Brainstorm left the room and headed to his office. He rifled through a few papers and found the diagrams and blueprints for the zombification laser. “Two projects, two deadlines.”

EB was walking home when it started to thunder. Clouds rolled in, and lightning jumped from one cloud to the next. EB chuckled. Lightning struck down in front of EB, temporarily blinding him. He flinched, blinking the white lines out of his eyes. “I’m ELECTRIC BOOGALOO. THIS IS MY DOMAIN.” He jumped in the air, and pointed to the sky with both hands. Lightning came down and entered his fingers. When he landed, he jumped again and shot it back into the air. He watched the rain fall down and shocked it with his finger. It bounced from one droplet to the other, finally arcing down and going into the earth.

He walked home, zapping the rain and puddles as he went. He could never do this with Rustbolt. Rustbolt hated rain, even when his suit wasn’t on. Admittedly that was rare, but still.

When EB reached home, he walked in to see hoards of dancing zombies. He closed the door, walked to the center of the stage, and danced the night away.

[verdigrisprowl]

Nov 20 Dancitron Movie Night - Star Trek: “Unification I,” “Unification II,” & “Necessary Evil”

Swoop got kicked out before the show began. It was impressive.

Although Prowl enjoyed the episodes, he probably actually paid more attention to the dominos after the show. (A contributing factor to this may be the fact that he was busy holding a tiny Tarantulas in his hands when he was supposed to be focusing on the show.)

Today Swoop 7:47 pm ((Start the timer. Swoop WILL be kicked out by 9pm.)) ((If I have to have him bite Soundwave, I will XD)) ItsyBitsySpyers 7:47 pm *Soundwave finishes moving the furniture in place and stretches across his usual couch, giving Swoop a wary head tilt before settling in.* Swoop 7:47 pm *scampers into the room wielding a staple gun* *as you do* ItsyBitsySpyers 7:48 pm [[Why do you have a staple gun.]] Ratchet 7:48 pm *who gave the child a staple gun* Swoop 7:48 pm Wheeljack : > ItsyBitsySpyers 7:48 pm [[Of course. Of course it was Wheeljack.]]

*Slow look at Ratchet. You're an Autobot. This is your fault somehow.* Swoop 7:48 pm *giggles* Yah! Ratchet 7:49 pm *has nothing to do with this and will almost definitely be having Words with Wheeljack* Swoop 7:49 pm *goes over to find out if you can staple goodies* Ratchet 7:49 pm Why did Wheeljack give you a staple gun. Swoop 7:49 pm Dunno! : > Ratchet 7:50 pm Oh. Good. Swoop 7:50 pm *one goodie stapled, the rest to go!* ItsyBitsySpyers 7:51 pm *Thinks about telling him not to staple goodies. Decides not to do it. Guests can look at their food before they pick it off the bar.* Swoop 7:51 pm *kthunk! kthunk! kthunk!* kehhehhhheheh Ratchet 7:51 pm *a little bit of staples in the tank never hurt anyone anyway* ItsyBitsySpyers 7:52 pm ((...who eats potato chips with ketchup)) Swoop 7:52 pm ((who puts smores in an oven? you light that shit on fire like a goddamn american)) Ratchet 7:52 pm [[ was that not salsa. like, very smooth not-chunky salsa ]] [[ but also, come to canada and eat ketchup flavoured potato chips. ]] Swoop 7:53 pm ((what the fuck is wrong with this woman)) ((who .... who does that.... who pours coke in their hair and then sunbathes?)) ((how fucking gross are you by the time you come inside?)) Soundwave Soundwave ItsyBitsySpyers 7:55 pm [[What.]] Swoop 7:55 pm Where Bird? : > ItsyBitsySpyers 7:55 pm [[Away for the evening.]] Swoop 7:55 pm : v : < Why? Ratchet 7:55 pm Where's *everyone*? Never used to be this quiet around here. ItsyBitsySpyers 7:56 pm [[He does not know where the usual guests are. Rumble and Frenzy are finishing their shift, Ravage is at the bar, and Zori is here.]] Tap tap neck. [[The others are busy or recharging.]] Swoop 7:56 pm Why Bird awayyy? ItsyBitsySpyers 7:57 pm [[Because we have things to do that involve working outside of the home.]] Swoop 7:57 pm But Me Swoop want to see Her Bird : < And show Her gun *waves the staple gun around* ItsyBitsySpyers 7:57 pm [[Put that down.]] Swoop 7:58 pm Why? Magnum Ace 7:58 pm ((so do I need to state that Magnum and Bull want to come or? ItsyBitsySpyers 7:59 pm ((Aye, just have them buzz him here)) Swoop 7:59 pm Soundwave ItsyBitsySpyers 7:59 pm [[Because you are going to staple something you shouldn't.]] Bevel 7:59 pm *arrives on time without starbucks* Swoop 7:59 pm YAH stapling fun kehhehh ItsyBitsySpyers 7:59 pm [[Staple your own room.]] Swoop 7:59 pm Me Swoop live in cave Caves no good for stapling Cause rock ItsyBitsySpyers 8:00 pm [[Get a better stapler.]] Swoop 8:00 pm Me Swoop have THIS stapler *waves more* Ratchet 8:00 pm Don't encourage him, Soundwave. Swoop 8:00 pm Soundwave When Bird coming back? ((is that kinder egg full of fucking PINS?)) ItsyBitsySpyers 8:01 pm [[...You're right. You'll have to deal with him if he does get one. Swoop, don't get one.]] Magnum Ace 8:01 pm :: Hey, Soundwave? Can we come over? :: Swoop 8:01 pm Soundwave, Me Swoop want to play with Her Bird. ItsyBitsySpyers 8:01 pm [[She will not be here tonight, Swoop.]] Swoop 8:01 pm When here? ItsyBitsySpyers 8:02 pm [[Tomorrow.]]

*Perk? Is that the - ah, the Leaguers!*

[[Are all of you in the same place?]] Swoop 8:02 pm Tomooorrrooowwww? Magnum Ace 8:02 pm :: Hold on a moment :: Rosie 8:05 pm ((question what does my name show up as, bc Rabbit suddenly decided that being a guest wasn't good enough ItsyBitsySpyers 8:05 pm ((Bay)) Swoop 8:05 pm Soundwave Whirl 8:05 pm ((here ooc, not ic yet. I'll let y'all know when I am IC here)) Magnum Ace 8:05 pm :: Okay, we are in the same place now :: ItsyBitsySpyers 8:05 pm ((10 minute warning, maaaaaybe 15. gotta grab food. y'all be sure to do the same)) Swoop 8:05 pm Soundwave Soundwave Rosie 8:06 pm ((o7 I will get the fud ItsyBitsySpyers 8:06 pm *The Leaguers will find themselves faced with a bridge a little taller than themselves. Hopefully no humans are there to see.* Swoop 8:07 pm Soundwave Magnum Ace 8:07 pm -Magnum is the first one through- Hello Bevel 8:07 pm The magnets were funny. Swoop 8:07 pm Soundwave ItsyBitsySpyers 8:07 pm [[Greetings. Seat yourselves as you will. And hello, Bevel.]]

[[What, Swoop.]] Bull 8:07 pm *Bull Armor follows through after making sure no one else was around to see them leave* Swoop 8:07 pm You Soundwave tell Her Bird that Me Swoop want to play with Her tomorrow. Swoop 8:10 pm Soundwave Soundwave Soundwave, tell Her Bird about staple gun! *waves it around* ItsyBitsySpyers 8:11 pm [Yes?] Swoop 8:11 pm You tell Her Bird? Soundwave? Rosie 8:13 pm ((I doth return with gelato, a sugar cookie, and pretzels ItsyBitsySpyers 8:13 pm [Fine.] Swoop 8:13 pm You Soundwave tell Bird that Me Swoop miss Her! Rosie 8:13 pm ((also hopefully I show up as Rosie now Tarantulas 8:14 pm (( swoop ur almost as much a desperate mess for Bird as tarantulas is over prowl Tarantulas 8:14 pm (( also hello hi i have a headache but i will try to persevere, tarantulas is coming soon Swoop 8:14 pm ((they are very different types of messes but, considering I base Swoop's crushes on IDW's reaction to Grimlock and TFA's reaction to BlackArachnia... yeah he's a hot mess)) ItsyBitsySpyers 8:14 pm *soundwave is caught up in something; he will be right back from the upstairs. ... and yet.* Swoop 8:15 pm : V Bevel 8:15 pm *he's still definitely here yep* Swoop 8:15 pm *THAT DOESN'T LOOK LIKE TELLING BIRD THAT HE MISSES HER, SOUNDWAVE* Magnum Ace 8:15 pm -and he's going to make an attempt at seating himself, and possibly help Bull up too- Swoop 8:15 pm *is going to staple the couches while he's unsupervised* *kthunk! kthunk! kthunk!* Rosie 8:15 pm *is also here* Swoop 8:15 pm *good luck getting THOSE pillows up* Ratchet 8:16 pm *all of these balloon tricks look completely useless* ItsyBitsySpyers 8:16 pm *All right. Now the mun has food - or, er, Soundwave went to tell Bird - and he can come back downstairs.* ((THREE MINUTE WARNING)) Rosie 8:16 pm *smol pink bot will slink over to the other.. strange, small bots* Swoop 8:16 pm *squeaks* SOUNDWAVE! Bevel 8:17 pm *soundwave you came back too soon for her to do anything fun boo* Bull 8:17 pm *Bull Armor follow Magnum to their seats.* Swoop 8:17 pm Soundwave. Soundwave! Magnum Ace 8:17 pm -And he's going to wave at the pink mech, when she's closer- Hello? Swoop 8:17 pm You tell Bird? You tell Her Bird what Me Swoop saying? ItsyBitsySpyers 8:18 pm [[Yes.]] Swoop 8:18 pm Okay! You Soundwave tell Her that Me Swoop love her : > Ratchet 8:18 pm Oooh. *chinhands* Rosie 8:18 pm Hello *smiles. Although perhaps not as enthusiastically as one might expect from her* *she's tired but wanted company* FakeProwl 8:19 pm *look what prowl showed up just in time for* *check out those dominos* Bevel 8:19 pm *well if she can't pretend to be Soundwave, she's gonna be a tank* Ratchet 8:19 pm *Ratchet is checking out those dominoes so hard, lisTEN TO THAT what a good sound* ItsyBitsySpyers 8:20 pm *Rumble trots downstairs at last and-- nope. Nope nope. He's heading right back up. Frenzy just snorts and takes a seat.* Swoop 8:20 pm ((omg these dominos feel so good but holy shit if you set that up and it didn't work, it'd be heartbreakting)) Soundwave Soundwave You tell Her Bird? ItsyBitsySpyers 8:20 pm [[He did. She acknowledged it.]] Swoop 8:20 pm Kay : > ((can bird roll her optics? this is a relevant question lol)) Bevel 8:21 pm *Frenzy will get a wave then if Rumble isn't showing up* Magnum Ace 8:21 pm What's your name? ItsyBitsySpyers 8:21 pm *Soundwave pings Prowl hello, nods to everyone who's shown up since, and loads up the proper video.*

((she cannot)) Bull 8:21 pm Hello Prowl. *Bull Armor greets the, now, familiar mech* FakeProwl 8:21 pm Are we watching domino videos tonight? *he can hope* Swoop 8:21 pm Soundwave Soundwave What Bird say? Us play? Tomorrow? : > ItsyBitsySpyers 8:22 pm [[We can watch them when we are finished with tonight's selection.]] He's in the mood to see them too. [[Yes. You two can play tomorrow.]] FakeProwl 8:22 pm Hel— You're back. *oh no. Where's Tarantulas? Looks around for Tarantulas.* I'm sorry, I thought we'd fixed— Do you need a ride home? Rosie 8:22 pm *pings Rumble. She's still not.. really in the mood, but that shouldn't stop you from coming to see the movie, too* Swoop 8:22 pm *chirps* Kay Magnum Ace 8:22 pm -oh! Prowl!- Oh, no, we asked to come this time. Hello, by the way Swoop 8:22 pm *giggles to himself* Whirl 8:22 pm *trots in, setting up at The Usual Table* FakeProwl 8:22 pm Oh—good. Swoop 8:22 pm *then staples a goodie to the nearest sofa* Bevel 8:23 pm Hey, Whirl! *yay she is not the only big bot at the table* ItsyBitsySpyers 8:23 pm ((WARNINGS.... i don't remember. i haven't seen these episodes in a while. and i forgot to watch them ahead of time because i forgot it was monday today. idk death and probably political stuff and things like that.)) Ratchet 8:23 pm *the most nonchalant of waves* Swoop 8:23 pm *he's gonna make a goodie smiley face on the sofa* *ART* ItsyBitsySpyers 8:23 pm *Rumble comes down again, but slowly, and as far around the back side to get to his seat as possible.* Swoop 8:23 pm *kthunk! kthunk! kthunk!* Rosie 8:23 pm *better* ItsyBitsySpyers 8:23 pm [[SWOOP.]] *BRIDGE* Swoop 8:24 pm Hi : > *BRIDGED* : V Bull 8:24 pm Top Joy managed to get some of GZ's nitro fuel and was literally bouncing off the walls. ItsyBitsySpyers 8:24 pm [[He JUST REPLACED that couch...]] ((netflix come on)) Magnum Ace 8:24 pm It is nice to see you again, and I apologize for lats Monday *last Swoop 8:24 pm ((new record! swoop beat netflix lol)) Whirl 8:24 pm I dunno, I think it's an improvement. Tell folks it's avant-garde art. Swoop 8:24 pm ((next week, spiderbot, next week the babydactyl comes for you)) Bevel 8:24 pm *gestures Rumble over to an empty seat by her, he can hide in her shadow* Bull 8:25 pm *while he could usually tolerate the hyper basketball leaguer; it was a bit muc today* ItsyBitsySpyers 8:25 pm *Rumble will absolutely hide there* Magnum Ace 8:25 pm ...Bull, is that why I didn't see Topjoy? Swoop 8:25 pm ((Everyone enjoy the staples swoop put in those goodies *fingerguns* )) Rosie 8:25 pm ((delicious)) Bull 8:26 pm Yeah... I tried to wrangle him with Jurota earlier but he can be very hard to catch. FakeProwl 8:26 pm ... *Goes to examine the damage to the couch.* Whirl 8:26 pm *and now that he's been Absolutely Unhelpful he'll look about, and spare a head bob for the bartender, the twins, and last, but not least--Shovel* Ratchet 8:26 pm [[ ..... 9 is on netflix now? ]] Magnum Ace 8:27 pm And getting Windy to help is out. FakeProwl 8:27 pm ((9 disappointed me tbh. i was super prepared to love it A Whole Lot and it was kind of just okay.)) Magnum Ace 8:27 pm He's...not very good at dealing with Topjoy Rosie 8:27 pm ((SAME prowl)) ((super same)) Whirl 8:27 pm ((i never saw it, myself)) Ratchet 8:28 pm [[ i... don't remember it very well..... i haven't seen it since the day it came out in theatres ]] [[ i do remember thinking the characters were cute. design-wise. ]] ItsyBitsySpyers 8:28 pm ((i'm sorry y'all please be patient while i try to whack rabbit into working)) Whirl 8:28 pm ((GOOD LUCK MY FRIEN)) Magnum Ace 8:28 pm ((have fun! FakeProwl 8:28 pm ((i saw it the first weekend or two it was out. honestly i don't remember the movie itself as much as i remember being let down by it.)) ItsyBitsySpyers 8:29 pm ((THERE WE GO)) Rosie 8:29 pm (( \o/ FakeProwl 8:29 pm *Hm. He creates a completely flat, completely black, completely square bit of holomatter, and uses it as a wedge to try to pry the treats off the couch.* ItsyBitsySpyers 8:30 pm *Now that the mun can pay attention, the bartender and the twins will nod back to Whirl, with an restrained-enthusiasm wave from Rumble* *And ping Prowl his gratitude.* FakeProwl 8:30 pm *greeting/permission ping.* Whirl 8:31 pm *you'll get a waving claw back* FakeProwl 8:33 pm *Did he hear "Ambassador Spock"? Sits on the couch sideways so he can watch the screen while he pries at the treats.* ItsyBitsySpyers 8:33 pm *Prowl did hear. Tonight's fare will be... interesting.* Rosie 8:33 pm *quietly busies herself trying to get comfortable. This is much harder when it is only herself* *no microns tonight* ItsyBitsySpyers 8:34 pm *Frenzy holds out a rust stick. She want any?* Whirl 8:34 pm Huh. He upgraded to a jacket. Rosie 8:34 pm *..she will take one. One can't hurt* Thank you ItsyBitsySpyers 8:35 pm [[It looks more appealing. Closer to armor layering.]] \\NO PROB. AIN'T -MY- FOOT SQUISHED NOTHIN'.\\ Rosie 8:36 pm *light frown. yes, she knows* Whirl 8:36 pm I like to keep it simple, myself. Obviously. ItsyBitsySpyers 8:36 pm [[As does he, for himself.]] \\I GOT MORE LAYERS'N A TARNIAN TORTE.\\ Whirl 8:37 pm MOST of the mecha from your dimension do. FakeProwl 8:37 pm *there. last treat pried up. ... although a couple might've gotten a little smooshed onto the couch.* Whirl 8:37 pm Lots of what you'd call "fiddly bits." ItsyBitsySpyers 8:38 pm \\HEH. I'M TALKIN' A *BUNCH*, MECH. MOST YA CAN'T EVEN SEE. BUT YEAH. KINDA COMMON, 'N ALL.\\ *Soundwave slithers a feeler over to the couch to inspect the work and flicks a bit of mooshed-in treat with a claw. He'll finish cleaning it later.* FakeProwl 8:39 pm *Picks out the staples and... hm. What does he do with...?* *... He'll set them back near the other treats, but not with them. Smooshed and stapled food shouldn't be wasted.* Bull 8:40 pm *watches curiously since he has not seen this show before* Ratchet 8:40 pm *boops over to take those smooshed and stapled treats* Magnum Ace 8:41 pm -it is an interesting show- Whirl 8:41 pm *he made it about fifteen minutes and now it's time to slink on over to the bar* Hey, Ravage. Got a proposition for ya. ItsyBitsySpyers 8:41 pm =Hm?= Ratchet 8:41 pm *he's certainly had worse. and the staples just add flavour.* ItsyBitsySpyers 8:41 pm *At least SOMEONE'S willing to eat them.* Whirl 8:42 pm @R: So. How d'you feel about non-cybernetic aliens? Cos I've got one that I can spare about... half of. Or some legs. Whichever you like. Ratchet 8:42 pm *also he feels somewhat responsible for the state they're in* ItsyBitsySpyers 8:42 pm *Soundwave shakes his helm. He will terminate himself before he allows his memory to deteriorate so.* @W: =...Live? Dead?= Whirl 8:42 pm @R: Dead. The former owner of the ship that hit me the other day. FakeProwl 8:43 pm *Well, if Ratchet wants them, problem solved.* *Goes to sit next to Soundwave.* ItsyBitsySpyers 8:43 pm ((RABBIT CAN YOU PLEASE.)) Whirl 8:43 pm ((RBABIT)) Rosie 8:43 pm ((RIP ItsyBitsySpyers 8:43 pm *Soundwave gently knee nudges.*

[[Thank you.]] Magnum Ace 8:43 pm ((RABBIT NO Rosie 8:43 pm ((I enjoy the frame it stuck on tho ItsyBitsySpyers 8:44 pm @W: =...What purpose?= Whirl 8:44 pm @R: Dinner purposes. FakeProwl 8:44 pm *Knee nudges back. You're welcome.* ItsyBitsySpyers 8:45 pm ((oh ffs... )) Tarantulas 8:46 pm *tarantulas is wary of swoop from last time, reasonably so, so he's appearing in hand-sized spider form. warning pings to soundwave and prowl before he descends from the ceiling and attempts to find a place to settle on or near them* Ratchet 8:46 pm *munches smooshed and stapled treats whilst retreating to the emptiest and most out of the way corner that's still got a view* FakeProwl 8:47 pm *... What if Prowl catches him while he's descending.* Tarantulas 8:47 pm *surprised wiggles, but sure!* ItsyBitsySpyers 8:48 pm *Ravage looks over at Prowl and Soundwave before flexing his paws and digging into the counter slightly with his claws....*

@W: =I experiment. Send soon.= Bevel 8:48 pm *pulls staples methodically out of the treats she's gotten and makes a pile of them on the table* FakeProwl 8:49 pm *Good. He's going to hold Tarantulas.* Whirl 8:49 pm *salutes* @R: You got it! I'm guessing that there are going to be a LOT of dead aliens over the next few... uh. *pause* Foreseeable future, honestly. Want dibs? ItsyBitsySpyers 8:49 pm @W: =Slowly. Many optics.=

*Soundwave looks up at Prowl's hands. What...?* Tarantulas 8:49 pm *smol happy spider, that's what* Whirl 8:50 pm *nods; gotcha. Honestly keeping this on the down-low just makes it more fun* So, can you hit me with a gaugebuster? Feels like it's been forever since I tasted anything. Magnum Ace 8:50 pm -is tempted to try one, but remembers last time- ItsyBitsySpyers 8:50 pm ((ENHANCE)) =Two, eh? Yes.= *Soundwave won't stop them if they want to. It's their choice.* FakeProwl 8:51 pm *Gonna just. Surreptitiously hold Tarantulas in his hands in his lap. Secret spider.* ItsyBitsySpyers 8:52 pm *Looks down at the lap hands. Up to face. Down. ... Oh, he can guess.*

@T: (txt): Greetings. Whirl 8:52 pm That'd be just prime. FakeProwl 8:52 pm *... Tries to hook his thumb under a pedipalp.* ItsyBitsySpyers 8:53 pm =...No Primes.= *Sliiiiide cubes.* Tarantulas 8:53 pm *tarantulas is busy for a while playing around with prowl's fingers then, but eventually he'll remember to get back to sw* Whirl 8:53 pm *catches em and raises the first one at Ravage* I'll toast to THAT, mech. ItsyBitsySpyers 8:54 pm *Ravage chuckles and taps a claw against the cube. Toast met.* Bevel 8:54 pm Good toast. Whirl 8:55 pm *raises one cube to Bevel as he makes his way back to his table* Hell yeah, it is! FakeProwl 8:55 pm *Prowl's fingers play back with Tarantulas. It's nicer than he expected to be able to feel such tiny details.* Bevel 8:55 pm *has no cube but she'll raise a handful of energon treats* Whirl 8:55 pm *an acceptable substitute* Tarantulas 8:57 pm *prowl can probably feel the tiny claws on the tips of the legs too. you're welcome, heh* Bevel 8:57 pm The bed has lights. Cool. ItsyBitsySpyers 8:57 pm //Looks kinda comfy.// FakeProwl 8:58 pm *He can. It's impressive.* Whirl 8:58 pm Too close to the wall, if you ask me. I like a nice free-standing bed. Tarantulas 8:58 pm *ah, yes, soundwave gets another greeting ping back, as well. tarantulas seems to be a spider of few words today* ItsyBitsySpyers 8:59 pm //What's wrong wit' walls?// Bevel 8:59 pm Like a bed in the middle of the room? Whirl 8:59 pm Just a little inconvenient if you roll over. *taps his cockpit wryly* ItsyBitsySpyers 8:59 pm //...Ohhhhhh, heh.// ItsyBitsySpyers 8:59 pm *So Tarantulas IS here. Very well.* Whirl 9:00 pm And yeah, Shovel. or just with the head part against the wall. Bevel 9:00 pm *giggles* ItsyBitsySpyers 9:00 pm *Soundwave 'laughs'.* Whirl 9:00 pm *snorts* I need to find me one of those. A scrapper. *points at the screen* FakeProwl 9:01 pm *sideways glance at Soundwave.* ItsyBitsySpyers 9:01 pm @Prowl: [[Will that work on you?]] Whirl 9:01 pm ...*and he just endeared himself to Whirl with that eel story* FakeProwl 9:01 pm @Soundwave «Will what?» Ratchet 9:02 pm *yawns* *time for him to head back to the Ark. he'll just slip out the back, then.* ItsyBitsySpyers 9:03 pm @Prowl: [[The alien. He said the humans were hoping the presence of someone attractive would make him more likely to assist them. He said they were probably right.]]

*Small gesture to Prowl's hands with the feeler end.* *Soundwave nods to Ratchet on the way out. Rest well, boxy bot.* //Heh. The shelf.// ItsyBitsySpyers 9:05 pm *Ravage mutters something about "being in a room with Chimera".* Bevel 9:05 pm Does this happen to you, Soundwave? ItsyBitsySpyers 9:05 pm [[Not often.]] Pause. [[Usually he is the one standing there.]] FakeProwl 9:06 pm @Soundwave «... The traits which I find attractive positively correlate with the traits which are possessed by the sort of people I tend to find it logical to assist.» Whirl 9:06 pm *snickers and hunkers down over his drink like a horrible gargoyle, and gets enjoying that paint-stripping bouquet* Bevel 9:06 pm *so yes it does happen ha* FakeProwl 9:07 pm *Glances down at his hands, then back at Soundwave.* «I can't say I'm doing much to assist him right now.» *On the contrary, he's making it rather difficult for Tarantulas to see the show.* ItsyBitsySpyers 9:07 pm @Prowl: [[He meant, would Tarantulas' presence convince you to share data with him. It was... a flirtatious joke.]] @Prowl: [[But noted.]] Tarantulas 9:08 pm *tarantulas doesn't mind not seeing, he's mostly here for the company anyhow* FakeProwl 9:08 pm @Soundwave «Ah.» @Soundwave «... I'm not certain why you think Tarantulas's presence is necessary for that.» *Smooth recovery.* ItsyBitsySpyers 9:09 pm *Soft huff and tiny bobble. Very smooth. Well done.* Bevel 9:12 pm *makes a face at the licking line ew gross* ItsyBitsySpyers 9:12 pm [[He prefers the appearance of Cardassian architecture.]] Rosie 9:13 pm *all of the huge shoulder pads remind her of the boxy verse mechs. So angular* ItsyBitsySpyers 9:13 pm *She should meet an Ultra Magnus some time.* Rosie 9:14 pm *terrifying* Whirl 9:14 pm Suspicious lot. Rosie 9:14 pm ((monoformer smol vs HUGE BOT. rip)) ItsyBitsySpyers 9:15 pm [[Very. They had no one more skilled for this work?]] Whirl 9:15 pm Apparently not. *snorts* Still, I guess as far as picking a spy goes, y'could do worse. *like yours truly, for instance* ItsyBitsySpyers 9:17 pm //So he DID skip sides? For real?// Whirl 9:17 pm Guess so. Unless he's a double agent, or something. ItsyBitsySpyers 9:18 pm ((screw it i'll just use dailymotions)) ((gimme a sec to find)) Rosie 9:19 pm ((o7 FakeProwl 9:19 pm We saw a whole episode about how he'd never switch sides, including to the Romulans. Whirl 9:20 pm I mean, I'm pretty sure we're going to find out that this whole situation isn't, y'know--something you can take at face value in part 2, if I'm any judge of how these things go. But I dunno--tv shows can surprise you. Bevel 9:21 pm Maybe he is a double agent then? Magnum Ace 9:22 pm ...? ItsyBitsySpyers 9:22 pm ((it's mirrored but what can you do)) Rosie 9:23 pm ((close enough)) FakeProwl 9:23 pm *... something's wrong with the image and it's Alarming prowl.* ItsyBitsySpyers 9:25 pm [[He hopes you are both right.]] [[All three of you, pardon.]] FakeProwl 9:25 pm *... THE PICTURE IS BACKWARDS that's what's bothering prowl. everyone was standing on the wrong side.* ItsyBitsySpyers 9:28 pm [[We should see those events some time. He has heard that Spock solves murders.]] FakeProwl 9:28 pm Does he? Once, or on a regular basis? ItsyBitsySpyers 9:29 pm [[On at least that occasion. There may be others. There may not.]] Magnum Ace 9:29 pm ...... -it really is all backwards- Bevel 9:30 pm Oh the words are backwards. *hasn't noticed until just now* FakeProwl 9:31 pm Everything is backwards. *And it's going to give Prowl a headache, mentally trying to picture them the other way around.* Whirl 9:31 pm Hmm. *starts to twist his neck, trying to turn his head upside-down* *he's actually getting close, it's quite the sight* ItsyBitsySpyers 9:32 pm [[Yes, it is. He will attempt to repair the signal before the third.]] Bevel 9:32 pm Oh. *wonders if she could change her eyes to make the image look right... doesn't know enough about how optics work to do this* Magnum Ace 9:32 pm -Whirl's neck bending trick is alarming, and this is going to give him a headache- ItsyBitsySpyers 9:32 pm [[...Whirl, is your neck...?]] FakeProwl 9:33 pm *What's this fuss over Whirl's neck? Glances over.* Whirl 9:33 pm Hm? ItsyBitsySpyers 9:33 pm [[Have you lost function in the support structure...?]] FakeProwl 9:33 pm *... Whirl's neck looks the way Prowl's brain feels.* Whirl 9:33 pm

((whirl rn)) ((only without the scritches)) Rosie 9:34 pm ((...I want to say "we could add some scritches" but uh. think somoene might lose a hand)) Whirl 9:34 pm Nope. Why would you say that? *attempts the most innocent expression possible. It looks exactly like all of his other expressions* Magnum Ace 9:34 pm How...? Whirl 9:35 pm ((PFFT. At least one person in the room is allowed but for the vast majority yep)) How what? Magnum Ace 9:35 pm -he is alarmed by this- Your neck Whirl 9:36 pm Damn! You got it in one! I do, in fact, have a neck. Sharp little guy. ...anyway the picture's backwards. Magnum Ace 9:36 pm No, I mean...well, yes, I see that, but how are you doing that to your neck ? Whirl 9:36 pm I'm very flexible. And I've got a long neck. ItsyBitsySpyers 9:37 pm *Soundwave's feeler wiggles. A pleasing form of negotiations.* FakeProwl 9:37 pm *... Watches the wiggles* Magnum Ace 9:38 pm -it still looks alarming and uncomfortable- Whirl 9:38 pm *whirl has discovered a flaw in his cunning plan. It's difficult to drink this way. He had to toss his head back to swallow* *DILEMMA* Rosie 9:39 pm *Don't choke* FakeProwl 9:40 pm *... Not sure he trusts that guy. It's too convenient.* Bevel 9:40 pm *just transform your intake so you can drink like that* FakeProwl 9:40 pm ... It's Proteus's Promise. Whirl 9:41 pm *optic narrows to a slit* Bevel 9:41 pm What promise? ItsyBitsySpyers 9:41 pm *He's a proconsul. A politician. Of course there should be a healthy feeling of distrust to everyth--*

[[Proteus's Promise. Proteus's Promise...]] Think. [[The Senator with the Decepticon list?]] Tarantulas 9:41 pm *tara's still just chillin in prowl's hands, now cleaning his tarsi, cute spood* FakeProwl 9:42 pm He's trying to expose the dissenters by pretending to support them. Whirl 9:42 pm He was a slimy little glitch of a politician. Dead, last I heard. *he rights his head at last to regard Prowl* He DID die, right? FakeProwl 9:42 pm Yes. With the Senate in Kaon. I haven't crossed paths with a live one yet. Bevel 9:43 pm Why would he do that? ItsyBitsySpyers 9:43 pm [[Then may this proconsul suffer for his deceit.]] Whirl 9:43 pm I mean, all things considered... it's possible. Won't be live for long, if he crosses paths with ME. Because the Senate was LIKE that. Anything and everything they could do to stay on top, and they made sure to screw over every person they possibly COULD on the way. Magnum Ace 9:44 pm . . . Bevel 9:44 pm Oh, he was that kind of jerk. Whirl 9:44 pm They all were. Bevel 9:45 pm All senators? Magnum Ace 9:45 pm -well all of that Senate history sounds horrible- Whirl 9:45 pm All of ours, at least. If there WERE any who weren't rotten to the core they were probably taken care of. Bevel 9:45 pm *this is amazing* Aw I wanted to listen to the rest of that. ItsyBitsySpyers 9:46 pm [[You may do so on your own time.]] Bevel 9:46 pm *she will* ItsyBitsySpyers 9:47 pm \\HEH HEH.\\ Windchill 9:47 pm *Appears, still covered in nearly obscene bite marks, and waddles in.* Magnum Ace 9:48 pm -WELL those are some negotiations he'd rather not deal with- Whirl 9:49 pm *bobs his head; Whirl's table is just him and his drinks tonight* Windchill 9:49 pm *You have no defenses this time, friend.* FakeProwl 9:49 pm ... 1400... When did Spock say he was going to meet with them? Whirl 9:49 pm *he accepts his fate* Windchill 9:50 pm *Good, 'cause he's waddling over like a curvaceous penguin.* FakeProwl 9:50 pm *Hah.* ItsyBitsySpyers 9:50 pm *Nods. Clever Prowl.* Bevel 9:51 pm *Bevel's been sitting at Whirl's table for weeks of movie nights and would be very confused about Whirl thinking he's alone at the table with his drink* Windchill 9:51 pm *SQUAWKS a greeting to the room at large, and sits next to Whirl because...of course he does.* Whirl 9:51 pm Who used YOU as a chew toy? Windchill 9:51 pm *Blinks, looks down.* Swoop. Bevel 9:51 pm *did she accidentally blend into the wall?* Whirl 9:52 pm *oh whoops sorry. In that case Bevel and the twins are there to protect him* Bevel 9:52 pm *oh yes Rumble is still hiding in her shadow maybe?* Whirl 9:53 pm *goodness only knows where they are arranged, though* Did you meet him outside? He got bridged out. Windchill 9:53 pm *Double whoops she has to put up with Chill in her immediate vicinity now.* Whirl 9:53 pm He was stapling food to a couch. Like you do. Windchill 9:53 pm Eh? Rosie 9:53 pm *he doesn't really have to hide anymore. Rosie's all but passed out, half curled up* Windchill 9:53 pm No, I didn't see him. Rosie 9:53 pm *spying plots don't interest her. too close to home* Windchill 9:54 pm *Doesn't mean he's not there, but nobody said Chill DIDN'T simply appear in the doorway, beyond the realm of Swoop.* Whirl 9:54 pm ((nobody in the meeting's commenting on the fact that Romulan Tasha Yar is briefing them)) ((also brb)) ItsyBitsySpyers 9:54 pm ((it always makes me laugh they reused her)) Bevel 9:55 pm ((they dealt with it in a previous episode and i love the convoluted backstory ItsyBitsySpyers 9:55 pm *By contrast, Soundwave loves spy plots.* Magnum Ace 9:55 pm -he'd poke at the pink mech nearby, but he doesn't know her- FakeProwl 9:56 pm *... Okay, he's played with the spide long enough. He sets Tarantulas on his chest.* ItsyBitsySpyers 9:57 pm [[Clever.]] Windchill 9:57 pm Their shoulders are ridiculous. Bevel 9:57 pm Ha! Tarantulas 9:58 pm *tptptp, spider gets settled on prowl's bumper. what a good place to be, heh* ItsyBitsySpyers 9:59 pm *Soundwave nods to the spider. Good to see you out and about, as it were.* Whirl 9:59 pm *eyes Windchill sidelong, decides just not to ask, and tosses back his drink with a vengeance. He's still a little fired up* Windchill 9:59 pm *There's a dildo in the flower pot?* ItsyBitsySpyers 9:59 pm ((OH GOOD someone else thought so too)) Windchill 9:59 pm (( Ur welcome. )) FakeProwl 10:00 pm @Soundwave «I have concerns that, sooner or later, the same sort of tricks will be used with holomatter avatars. It's not hard to make holograms that look like other people.» ItsyBitsySpyers 10:00 pm @Prowl: [[Then it is good that you know a highly skilled telepath.]] Windchill 10:00 pm *Rubs at his bite marks self-consciously for a half second. He's spent exactly no time cleaning them up.* FakeProwl 10:01 pm @Soundwave «I suppose it is. You can't read the minds of prerecorded transmissions, though.» Bevel 10:01 pm *a little stunned at that conclusion there with the destruction of the invasion force* ItsyBitsySpyers 10:02 pm @Prowl: [[No. But perhaps he can find some other way to tell. He possesses the code now.]] Windchill 10:02 pm What. FakeProwl 10:02 pm ((git it, picard)) Whirl 10:02 pm Some kind of... mind link. Like. Y'know. ItsyBitsySpyers 10:03 pm ((all right lemme see if i can get the last one functioning or if i need to switch plans)) Windchill 10:03 pm I try to not know. Magnum Ace 10:03 pm ...and that's done Windchill 10:03 pm *LIES.* Magnum Ace 10:03 pm -rubs at eyes, ow- Whirl 10:04 pm Then you can go on not-knowing. *snorts* FakeProwl 10:04 pm @Soundwave «I'm sure there will ultimately be plenty of ways to see. But what damage could be wrought before those ways are found.» Windchill 10:04 pm Ignorance is bliss, they say. Bevel 10:04 pm *flicks a staple across the table at Frenzy* Rosie 10:06 pm ((netflix just isn't being very nice today, is it ItsyBitsySpyers 10:06 pm ((really isn't.)) @Prowl: [[A minimum of it, he hopes. There is enough trouble. Do you wish to make this a project?]] Windchill 10:08 pm Why does she have a...a Christmas ornament hanging off of her ear? Whirl 10:08 pm If I had to guess, I'd say, fashion. *moves on to drink number two* Windchill 10:09 pm Why does her nose look like an ootheca? Magnum Ace 10:09 pm Humans trying to visualize aliens FakeProwl 10:09 pm *... Project. A wave of exhaustion passes over him.* ItsyBitsySpyers 10:09 pm *Slight shudder. Cockroaches.* Bevel 10:09 pm ((really glad i didn't google that Whirl 10:09 pm I don't even know what that is. And I probably don't wanna. ((it's a generic term for an egg case!)) ItsyBitsySpyers 10:10 pm [[Earth vermin reproduction vessels.]] Bevel 10:10 pm Gross! Windchill 10:10 pm *He was thinking mantids but okay.* Not that gross... ItsyBitsySpyers 10:10 pm [[She is an alien. That is why.]] Windchill 10:10 pm It's just an egg sac. ... Maybe her nose is an egg sac? Bevel 10:11 pm Bug alien. ItsyBitsySpyers 10:11 pm @Prowl: [[...You need not be involved, if you are busy. He has little to do now that Iacon is being properly monitored.]] Tarantulas 10:11 pm *is blissfully aware of this chatter, thankfully* ItsyBitsySpyers 10:11 pm [[He likes this human.]] Windchill 10:12 pm Doesn't really look like a bug, but what do I know? ItsyBitsySpyers 10:12 pm [[Or... shape-shifter.]] Windchill 10:13 pm Clever with his hands, he says. Bevel 10:13 pm Shapeshifter! Windchill 10:13 pm *Windchill stop right there criminal scum.* Whirl 10:13 pm Oh hey. Like you. *nods to Bevel* Bevel 10:13 pm *grins* Windchill 10:14 pm Neat. Mini-explosions. ItsyBitsySpyers 10:14 pm \\I NEED LIKE FIFTY BOTTLES 'N NOBODY ASKIN' WHY.\\ Bevel 10:14 pm Some kind of acid? Whirl 10:15 pm (9IS THAT....)() ((oh, seems not, nvm)) Windchill 10:16 pm *Raises a single eyebrow, as opposed to all of them.* ItsyBitsySpyers 10:16 pm *He'll take that as a "no" and return to observing the shapeshifter* Windchill 10:17 pm Excuuuuuse me? Whirl 10:17 pm *SNRK* ItsyBitsySpyers 10:18 pm [[The Ferengi have unusual social rules.]] Windchill 10:18 pm I'm judging. ItsyBitsySpyers 10:18 pm [[Feel free. He does.]] Whirl 10:19 pm *perks up* Oh--okay. Rumble, Frenzy--it's not a SURE THING yet but I might be picking up Killer from you guys soon. Windchill 10:19 pm *GASPS.* Whirl 10:19 pm Hopefully before it releases ANOTHER brood. I still dunno what you guys did. Bevel 10:19 pm Flashback! Windchill 10:19 pm *Hand over spark.* I love Killer. What a barnacle. ItsyBitsySpyers 10:20 pm //We ain't done NOTHIN' 'n don't you dare talk about that again. 'S what happened last time.// FakeProwl 10:20 pm *Overly suspicious officer. He's decided he knows the crime that's been committed before an investigation. Prowl disapproves.* Whirl 10:21 pm Killer's the BEST barnacle. And, what, afraid I'll jinx it? *cheeky look* Maybe Cybertron's ecosystem could use a little jumpstart. Windchill 10:21 pm Whirl. That would be...IRRESPONSIBLE. Whirl 10:21 pm Windchill. Windchill 10:21 pm And Awesome. ItsyBitsySpyers 10:21 pm //Them space slugs're already poppin' up with barnacles on 'em. Think it's jumpstarted, heh.// Whirl 10:22 pm No kidding? Nice! *drapes a claw over his spark* It's nice to see my little guy's legacy living on. Windchill 10:22 pm Space slugs? ItsyBitsySpyers 10:23 pm \\YEAH, ALL GROSS 'N CRUSTY.\\

//Uh, like. Scrap-eaters. Biiiiig wrigglin' things with guns. Real fun for ridin', if they letcha.// FakeProwl 10:23 pm *... That's one way to get drafted into law enforcement.* Windchill 10:23 pm Another egg-sac nose person. Yeah. I've never seen one myself. ItsyBitsySpyers 10:23 pm //Mostly they ain't over here cause it's cleaned up good.// Windchill 10:24 pm *Snorts.* Whirl 10:24 pm And there's here? On my Cybertron? ... well. Not MY Cybertron, God only knows where that one is, but the Cybertron I'm sort-of... well I'm not living there, either. ...you know the one. ItsyBitsySpyers 10:24 pm //I get whatcha mean.// ItsyBitsySpyers 10:25 pm [[What a terrible liar.]] Whirl 10:25 pm But yeah. They're on that one? Windchill 10:25 pm I can at least fake some crying first. FakeProwl 10:26 pm He is an observer, but very poor at applying meanings to his observations. ItsyBitsySpyers 10:26 pm //Dunno 'bout that one. Ain't seen none there, but mostly they're real shy. We got 'em here, like, other areas 'n stuff. Jus' here with all the buildin's is too nice.// ItsyBitsySpyers 10:26 pm [[In fairness, that was his past. Perhaps he was new to being humanoid.]] Whirl 10:27 pm Never been able to do that "crying" thing. Not even when I had REAL eyes. *shrugs* FakeProwl 10:27 pm He still does it, and the narration says this is five years later. Windchill 10:27 pm You're missing out, mech. Crying's tons of fun. I do it all the time. I can do it right now and prove it. ItsyBitsySpyers 10:27 pm ((OH LOOK THE THING I CAN'T DO)) FakeProwl 10:27 pm He was all but ready to convict this mech of murder based on circumstantial evidence, without an investigation. Whirl 10:27 pm Well there's no way in hell I'd be able to do it NOW. Windchill 10:28 pm That's okay. Whirl 10:28 pm And, huh... well. I guess it's just Killer's progeny out there, for now. Windchill 10:28 pm I, *he rests his hand on his chest again,* will cry for you. ItsyBitsySpyers 10:29 pm [[You do have a point.]] Whirl 10:29 pm Thank you, Windchill. And your special eyes. Windchill 10:29 pm What are friends for? *Blinks his special eyes.* ItsyBitsySpyers 10:30 pm [[...Though the Ferengi are organic creatures, not mechs.]] Windchill 10:30 pm *Snorts.* FakeProwl 10:30 pm ......... You know what I meant. Windchill 10:31 pm I wanna see eggs explode out of her nose. ItsyBitsySpyers 10:31 pm *He does, but he was wondering if that was a slip there. If it was, sounds like Prowl's not gonna be cooperative, and if it wasn't, then no need to poke at it.* [[No nose eggs. Please.]] He's imagining a hum-- a Bajoran face spewing cockroaches. It's vile. FakeProwl 10:31 pm *A slip of what?* ItsyBitsySpyers 10:32 pm *Certainly not paper.* *Or latinum.* Whirl 10:32 pm You and your eggs, Windchill. Windchill 10:32 pm ME and MY eggs? *Crosses his arms in a huff.* I don't know what you mean. Whirl 10:32 pm It's always about the eggs with you. Windchill 10:33 pm Is not... FakeProwl 10:33 pm *Prowl's used to using "mechs" to mean "people." It's sometimes easy to forget that doesn't apply to organics.* ItsyBitsySpyers 10:34 pm *Makes sense.* Windchill 10:35 pm Uhuh. ItsyBitsySpyers 10:36 pm *A full autopsy, you say.* FakeProwl 10:37 pm *NOW he's starting to sound like a proper investigator.* Tarantulas 10:37 pm *tarantulas tptptps at prowl's metal* ::...This has been pleasant, very much so - but I ought to be going.:: ItsyBitsySpyers 10:37 pm *Ravage laughs loudly from the bar* *Then quietly curls his tail around his mouth. Ahem.* Bevel 10:38 pm *giggles* Whirl 10:38 pm *snickers* Bevel 10:39 pm Ew. Windchill 10:39 pm *Gagging noise.* FakeProwl 10:39 pm @Tarantulas «Very well.» Windchill 10:39 pm Oopsie. Someone had a poopsie. FakeProwl 10:39 pm @Tarantulas «I'll see you later.» Windchill 10:40 pm *Just blinks.* Magnum Ace 10:42 pm -uhoh- Windchill 10:42 pm Baby bugs could crawl out of his nose at any moment. Imagine. Whirl 10:42 pm *and now his drinks are done; just hunkers down contentedly, letting his head clunk down on the table* Tarantulas 10:42 pm @Prowl: ::Most certainly.:: *little taps goodbye, then tarantulas uses a pedipalp to draw a spark on prowl's armor before he heads out* Windchill 10:43 pm *Turns to look sidelong at the clunk sound.* Bevel 10:43 pm Are you ok, Whirl? Windchill 10:43 pm Whirl's dead, guys. ItsyBitsySpyers 10:43 pm =Dibs.= Windchill 10:43 pm Drunk himself to death. Hey! Bevel 10:43 pm *laughs* Whirl 10:43 pm Ravage does legitimately have dibs on my corpse. And yes, I died. ItsyBitsySpyers 10:43 pm =See.= Windchill 10:43 pm I thought we were friends. I thought you liked me. Whirl 10:43 pm Ehh. *makes a so-so motion with his claw* ItsyBitsySpyers 10:43 pm [[And yet Whirl speaks. Rotor mortis, perhaps.]] Whirl 10:43 pm *SNRKS* Bevel 10:44 pm *nudges Whirl's chair a centimeter closer to Ravage with her foot for her own amusement* Windchill 10:44 pm Fine. *Turns up his flat face.* Whirl 10:44 pm But, nah, I just already said Ravage could eat me. And just throw the rest of me in the trash or something. Windchill 10:44 pm *Too late, he's gonna hold that pose.* Whirl 10:46 pm And 'm fine. Just tired. FakeProwl 10:46 pm *... A hard choice to make. But the correct one.* ItsyBitsySpyers 10:46 pm *...Smothering Quark?* Whirl 10:46 pm (9ROM UR SCREAM)) Windchill 10:46 pm It's from partying too hard, Whirl. You need to calm down. FakeProwl 10:46 pm ... He's a living siren. Whirl 10:47 pm Obviously. Magnum Ace 10:47 pm Yeah Tarantulas 10:47 pm *pings both prowl and sw goodbye, and he's off* ItsyBitsySpyers 10:47 pm \\FLESHIE AFTER MY OWN SPARK.\\ Windchill 10:47 pm *Reaches over to pat-pat Whirl's head.* ItsyBitsySpyers 10:47 pm *Soundwave pings Tarantulas goodnight* Whirl 10:47 pm Pfft! I'll bet. FakeProwl 10:47 pm *farewell ping* Whirl 10:47 pm *jerks a little, and giving him a look... but allows it* Windchill 10:48 pm *See, if you were 'eh' friends you wouldn't allow this. He's convinced.* Whirl 10:49 pm *well of COURSE you're better than an "eh" friend. Whirl's just an ass* Windchill 10:49 pm *He knows.* Windchill 10:50 pm I'm waiting for the bug boogers, lady. Whirl 10:51 pm Denied. Magnum Ace 10:51 pm ...... Windchill 10:51 pm *Returns his hand to his lap and stops pestering Whirl...For the moment.* Bevel 10:51 pm Poor Kira and Odo 😞 Windchill 10:51 pm How dare they not show me the boogers. I want a refund! Whirl 10:51 pm *stretches out his neck a little and does not lift it off the table. He's comfortable now* ItsyBitsySpyers 10:51 pm [[You didn't pay anything.]] Windchill 10:52 pm I want my time back! ItsyBitsySpyers 10:52 pm [[Ask an outlier with that ability.]] Windchill 10:52 pm Why, do you know one? Whirl 10:52 pm Hey, you got to spend the time with me. And with my guests. *gestures grandly to the rest of the table* ItsyBitsySpyers 10:52 pm [[No. But if it's so important to you, he's sure you'll find one.]] Whirl 10:52 pm That's better than bug boogers. Windchill 10:52 pm Bah! Maybe. I will accept it, this time. *As if Windchill could find anything, please.* Bevel 10:53 pm *flicks a staple across the table at Whirl* Whirl 10:54 pm *swivels his helm to regard her, deadpan, after it bounces off his head* You need something, Shovel? FakeProwl 10:54 pm *dominos!* Bevel 10:54 pm Nope! *smirks* FakeProwl 10:54 pm *good. please. get the awful taste of trying to decide how much to trust lying criminals out of prowl's mouth.* Magnum Ace 10:54 pm -time for sleep! He and Bull need to be home now- Bevel 10:54 pm Ooh dominoes. Whirl 10:55 pm Dominos? *now he raises his head a bit* Bevel 10:55 pm Can we watch a Rube Goldberg machine too? Windchill 10:56 pm *Crosses his legs and steeples his fingers.* ItsyBitsySpyers 10:56 pm [[Yes. As soon as he finds the ones he saw before.]]

*Ace and Bull will have a bridge as soon as they ask.* Bevel 10:57 pm Awesome. Windchill 10:57 pm You mean...we have to wait patiently? Whirl 10:59 pm *sits up and streeetches* Something I'm sure you're good at. Windchill 10:59 pm NOT IN THE SLIGHTEST. *More blatant lies.* *Points imperiously at Whirl.* Do something embarrassing. Entertain me. ItsyBitsySpyers 11:00 pm ((....welp the ones i liked best appear to have disappeared so we'll just throw random ones up and see what's good i guess)) Windchill 11:00 pm (( Curse you youtube, you fickle thing. )) Whirl 11:01 pm Sorry, I have far too much aplomb to embarrass anyone, even myself. Windchill 11:01 pm Fine. I'll do it for you. *Stands up.* Whirl 11:01 pm Somehow, I knew you would. Windchill 11:01 pm I hardly need an invitation. I'll invite myself. Whirl 11:01 pm *gives a deadpan look to Bevel and the twins. It seems to say, 'this is my life. these are the people I've chosen to befriend"* ItsyBitsySpyers 11:02 pm *Frenzy holds his hands up. You made that bed, you sleep in it.* Windchill 11:02 pm *Puts his knuckles on his chassis; the dreaded chicken wings.* Bevel 11:02 pm *flicks another staple at him, she can't help you here* Windchill 11:02 pm Buh! Buh-cuk! Whirl 11:02 pm ...*stops and stares in fascination at the screen* Windchill 11:03 pm *Starts slowly walking around the seated group in a bowlegged fashion.* Bawk! Bevel 11:03 pm *gives up on staples to watch the video* Whirl 11:03 pm *sorry Windchill, Whril is utterly engrossed. Zooping and all* Windchill 11:04 pm *Flaps his elbows. Being annoying is way more entertaining to him than dominoes are.* *He has priorities.* FakeProwl 11:04 pm *HFF* *dominos made out of dominos* Whirl 11:04 pm *this is one incredibly complicated and dynamic machine, can you blame him* Magnum Ace 11:04 pm -he'll ask once he's not distracted- Windchill 11:05 pm *Windchill is an incredibly complicated and dynamic machine, you rube!* *You country bumpkin!* Buk. *Step.* Buk. *Step.* Buk. Whirl 11:06 pm Shh, shh. *waves a claw absently* Windchill 11:06 pm Buk, buk, buckaw! *Has made his way behind the group.* Bevel 11:07 pm Awesome! Whirl 11:07 pm That little clicking noise they make is incredibly gratifying. ItsyBitsySpyers 11:07 pm [[It's soothing.]] Bevel 11:07 pm Yeah. *there's like little Rube Goldberg machines in here and she loves them* Whirl 11:09 pm *Whirl does, too. There's a tiny part of him that he likes to pretend doesn't exist anymore, and complicated mechanisms working in tandem like this tend to bring it out. It is... his inner... NERD* *I'm sorry all of you had to see this* Bevel 11:09 pm *nerd alert* ItsyBitsySpyers 11:10 pm *Blatant nerds and secret nerds abound in this room. It's okay.* Windchill 11:10 pm *Flaps his arms ominously.* Bevel 11:10 pm *blatant nerd, she is bouncing with anticipation* ItsyBitsySpyers 11:10 pm *Speaking of: Soundwave pings Prowl a shot of the bags and bags and bags of dominoes in the shed. They're still waiting for that calculator~* Whirl 11:11 pm *luckily it's very subtle; Whirl can just watch this without giving himself away* Magnum Ace 11:11 pm -and he's watching in fascination- ItsyBitsySpyers 11:11 pm //Heh, they even got sports in.// Whirl 11:11 pm *snrk* Magnum Ace 11:11 pm They did! Rosie 11:11 pm ((Eject muse is very !! rn. shoulda brought him Windchill 11:13 pm Buk, buk. *Wanders and hovers around behind Whirl's chair, waiting. Waiting for the opportune moment to strike.* Buk. Whirl 11:13 pm *he's utterly engrossed and defenseless. But also clearly enjoying himself* Windchill 11:14 pm *Defenseless isn't as fun.* Whirl 11:14 pm *be GOOD* Windchill 11:14 pm *NO.* *HE CAN ONLY BE BAD.* Whirl 11:14 pm The timing on all of this--each part... it's like. *waves a claw* Clockwork. Windchill 11:15 pm Cluckwork. Bevel 11:15 pm *throws arms up in the air and cheers* Windchill 11:15 pm *leans over and.* *PECKS* Magnum Ace 11:15 pm That was fun Whirl 11:15 pm Pfft. No, that'd be y--*recoils, arching his neck back* ...that was kind of pathetic, actually. Windchill 11:15 pm *Bares his teeth. He has no beak and so must make do.* Whirl 11:16 pm Not nearly as damaging without a beak. Windchill 11:16 pm I'm always pathetic, you know me. Whirl 11:16 pm True. ...but cut it out. Windchill 11:16 pm *PECKS at his shoulder.* Fine. Whirl 11:16 pm Cluck if you gotta. You've got my cluck blessing. Magnum Ace 11:17 pm Anyway...Soundwave? Bull and I kinda need to go home now FakeProwl 11:17 pm *And that, is the most peace Prowl has known in weeks.* Windchill 11:17 pm I see my chicken impression isn't good enough for you. ItsyBitsySpyers 11:17 pm [[As you wish. He looks forward to future visits. You'll find a bridge just outside the doors.]] Windchill 11:17 pm I suppose that's fair, you're more like a chicken than I am. Bevel 11:17 pm We should watch more videos like that. Magnum Ace 11:17 pm Thank you Whirl 11:18 pm Yeah. Takes a lot to impress me. ...though I've got no idea why people call me that. I'm not THAT chickenlike. Windchill 11:18 pm (( Is this really an hour long video. )) It's your delicious chicken legs, dude. ItsyBitsySpyers 11:18 pm ((y'all don't gotta watch it all i just don't wanna keep digging thru youtube)) Windchill 11:18 pm (( That's just a lotta dominoes. )) Whirl 11:18 pm ((it is probably a compilation)) Windchill 11:19 pm (( I assume so since their timer says 20 something minutes, I think. )) Whirl 11:19 pm I guess so. We'll never know if they're actually delicious until I die, though. Magnum Ace 11:19 pm -and he's going to prod Bull awake, and off they go- Windchill 11:19 pm I could eat your legs right now. We don't have to wait. Rosie 11:19 pm *whispers a quiet "bye bye" to the leaving mechs* Whirl 11:19 pm Nope. Not going to disrespect the power of dibs. Bull 11:19 pm [Night all *goes to passout before work tomorrow*] Windchill 11:20 pm Lame. Whirl 11:20 pm Seeya, pipsqueaks. Windchill 11:20 pm Fine, forget the chickens, since they're not GOOD ENOUGH for you. Magnum Ace 11:20 pm -waves to Rosie, and anyone else, before he's gone- Windchill 11:20 pm I can be a whole barnyard full of animals. Whirl 11:20 pm *perks up and ZOOPS again* Magnum Ace 11:21 pm ((because I have errands to do tomorrow! Thanks for the stream, g'night! FakeProwl 11:21 pm ((of course the american domino display has live flames)) Rosie 11:21 pm ((now it just needs a gun Whirl 11:21 pm ((and a borger)) Windchill 11:21 pm *Gets on his hands and pointy knees, disappearing, kinda, behind the chairs.* FakeProwl 11:22 pm ((and an eagle that's set free)) Whirl 11:22 pm ((FOOBAW HAS LANDED)) Y'know, honestly... seems like a good way to kill an afternoon. Just setting this all up, watching it go. Windchill 11:23 pm *Oinks.* You know what I would do? Whirl 11:23 pm What? Windchill 11:23 pm Roll on 'em. Whirl 11:23 pm ...yeah, I believe it. Windchill 11:23 pm I have no respect for anything. Whirl 11:24 pm I will be sure not to invite YOU, then. Well. Not that I'd probably be able to do this, anyway. Windchill 11:24 pm You probably could, if I wasn't there to ruin it. Whirl 11:24 pm Nah. Don't got the dexterity. Windchill 11:24 pm You could knock 'em over. *He's gonna crawl on the floor, back around to get in his seat, oinking and snorting the whole way.* FakeProwl 11:27 pm @Soundwave «... How do they score how many dominos are used? Do they count EVERY domino used? Because I think they shouldn't get points for, for instance, ones knocked over by a single large RC toy car.* Whirl 11:27 pm *snickers* Clever. *just serenely ignoring the huge mech shuffling around making snorting noises. This is what is normal, now* Windchill 11:28 pm *Look at your life, look at your choices.* *Crawls back into his chair, eventually.* Are they showing the same stuff over? Boring. ItsyBitsySpyers 11:29 pm @Prowl: [[He... believes it is simply every domino that falls, regardless of method.]] FakeProwl 11:29 pm @Soundwave «In that case, why not get a high score by knocking over one domino that hits a button that activates a machine that vibrates the floor and knocks over every one at once?» ItsyBitsySpyers 11:30 pm @Prowl: [[That would be an inaccurate test of their spacing and placement skills. ... But amusing.]] FakeProwl 11:31 pm @Soundwave «Exactly. Which is why there needs to be stronger criteria than "every domino knocked over" for their scoring.» ItsyBitsySpyers 11:31 pm @Prowl: [[What would you propose?]] Windchill 11:32 pm *Grunts.* FakeProwl 11:32 pm @Soundwave «Only dominos knocked over by dominos. Anything else is fine for showing off but isn't counted in the scoring.» ItsyBitsySpyers 11:33 pm @Prowl: [[Do you accept domino-like objects? Wooden slabs, cards, coins on their edge?]] ((i love the color changing projects so much)) Whirl 11:34 pm ((ME2)) ItsyBitsySpyers 11:34 pm =Of course they miss the cat.= Huff. Whirl 11:34 pm Heh. Maybe it's bad luck to knock over a cat. ItsyBitsySpyers 11:34 pm =Should be.= Windchill 11:34 pm *Is gonna sit almost like a normal person and cross his legs again.* FakeProwl 11:35 pm «... Only if they're also domino-sized. Exact acceptable dimensions can be debated. A slab of wood large enough to knock over several hundred dominos at once requires no skill in placement.» ItsyBitsySpyers 11:36 pm *Nods. That's acceptable. He did mean the smaller size pieces. Or the large ones that shrink down to tiny ones.* Windchill 11:37 pm Creepy. ItsyBitsySpyers 11:37 pm ((that IS)) Windchill 11:37 pm Make it stop. *He has an urge to reach out and CRUSH IT.* Whirl 11:37 pm Samba, huh? Windchill 11:38 pm Simba? ItsyBitsySpyers 11:39 pm [[That is a different video.]] @P: [[...How long would it take you to count these, do you think.]] Windchill 11:39 pm It has more singing and is, therefor, better in my opinion. FakeProwl 11:40 pm @Soundwave «I've been counting them as they fall.» Rosie 11:40 pm (prowl, the show off ItsyBitsySpyers 11:40 pm *Longish pause, and then a tiny fwoosh of light.* *He'll just sit up a tad straighter. Like you do.* FakeProwl 11:41 pm *... opens a second live comm line to Soundwave. Text only. all it says is "0"* ItsyBitsySpyers 11:41 pm [[He enjoys musical content himself, but there is something visually satisfying about this.]] *...Is this a live count. Is it.* Windchill 11:43 pm *Chinhands.* *Points.* ItsyBitsySpyers 11:43 pm \\PRAISE\\ Windchill 11:43 pm Frog. I want to see more frog! Rosie 11:44 pm asdfghjhi)) ((I LOOK BACK> to that old friggin meme ((bless FakeProwl 11:44 pm *And... go.* Whirl 11:44 pm *solemnly* Praise. FakeProwl 11:45 pm *It is indeed a live count, with an additional ± count for the dominos he's pretty sure are falling off screen but can't actually see thanks to the camera angles.* ItsyBitsySpyers 11:46 pm *Merciful Quintus' wriggling ribbons, he's -almost- successfully distracted away from the visuals themselves just by how fast Prowl is doing this.* FakeProwl 11:47 pm *even faster when it's whole sheets of dominos instead of just strands.* ItsyBitsySpyers 11:48 pm ((this one's damn cool omg)) Whirl 11:48 pm THAT... is damn impressive. Windchill 11:49 pm *Isn't really paying attentio-* *POINTS* Egg. I saw it. Whirl 11:49 pm There's your egg. ItsyBitsySpyers 11:49 pm [[It looked unusually large for an Earth egg.]] Windchill 11:49 pm Ding dong, you're wrong! That's not my egg. Whirl 11:50 pm *he can't talk he's watching this literal whirl* *NOO THEY WENT AWAY FROM IT* Rosie 11:50 pm ( !! Windchill 11:50 pm *Goes back to not paying much attention, his brain is going to filter the images for anything he's already deemed interesting, which apparently means frogs and eggs.* The frog! It lords over all. *What the heck he wants to see the FROG not this other stuff.* I hope they put a seizure warning on that. FakeProwl 11:52 pm *squints at the flashing lights* Windchill 11:52 pm Rude. Windchill 11:53 pm Another one? Whirl 11:54 pm *streeetches* Damn, I don't... really wanna go. But I'm about to fall out. ... FakeProwl 11:54 pm @Soundwave «That fast.» Whirl 11:54 pm I'll go after this one. Windchill 11:54 pm I'll bet this one doesn't even have frogs or eggs. Whirl 11:54 pm ((I SAW THEM GEARS)) ItsyBitsySpyers 11:54 pm [[Rest here if you wish. He will leave a file with several more for the future.]] Whirl 11:55 pm *bobs his head* Sure. I ain't about to turn down a place to sleep. Windchill 11:55 pm *Snorts.* Whirl 11:55 pm *actually he will, but this is a better-than-average place to sleep* ItsyBitsySpyers 11:55 pm @Prowl: [[...You may stay as well. In a different sense, and at his other location.]] Windchill 11:57 pm *Who even has time to do this.* ItsyBitsySpyers 11:57 pm *Rumble glances at Whirl, curious about how he felt about the gears.* Whirl 11:57 pm *a little disappointed that half of them didn't go off, but overall positive; he was watching them move almost lovingly* Yesterday Windchill 11:58 pm *Stands.* Windchill 12:00 am I'm out. Got worms to feed. ItsyBitsySpyers 12:00 am [[Have fun.]] Rosie 12:00 am *waves* Whirl 12:00 am Say hi to the little terror for me. Windchill 12:00 am Yep. ItsyBitsySpyers 12:00 am ((i'm gonna let it run because i got nothin else doing tonight but if y'all wanna go you are perfectly free to, as i said, nobody's gotta see the whole thing)) Rosie 12:01 am ((I'm determined Whirl 12:01 am (9I actually like it! I just gotta be up in seven hours so, time to go XD)) Windchill 12:01 am (( Sorry I'm bored outta my wits. )) ItsyBitsySpyers 12:01 am ((yeah, no problem! sleep is important! and i'm sorry it's not to your tastes chill mun)) FakeProwl 12:01 am @Soundwave «Well. How can I say no to an offer like that?» Windchill 12:02 am (( I lose interest quickly when I can already see what the images are gonna be. *shrug.* )) Bevel 12:02 am *is entranced completely* ItsyBitsySpyers 12:02 am ((throw suggestions some time?)) Whirl 12:02 am *streetches again, hopping up* All right. Catch you later, 'Chill, Shovel. *bobs his helm* Someone lead me to the guest room. Or point me there, or whatever. FakeProwl 12:03 am @Soundwave «... Why do they keep setting up the last stage of their presentation while it's going.» Rosie 12:03 am ((wow, look at that poor girl's hands shake tho)) Windchill 12:03 am *Points down, to hell.* Bevel 12:03 am *waves vaguely at the sound of her nickname* ItsyBitsySpyers 12:03 am =I will. Nap is good.= FakeProwl 12:03 am *this is a thoroughly unenjoyable display of suspense.* ItsyBitsySpyers 12:03 am *Ravage leaps over the bar and trots toward the stairs.* @Prowl: [[A speed test of their skills. They hope to be faster than their dominoes. This time they were not.]] FakeProwl 12:04 am @Soundwave «It's not fun.» Whirl 12:04 am Thanks, barkeep. *starts to trot after, and pauses, glancing very subtly over his shoulder; he pings Rumble. The basic gist of the message is a simple question: you good?

Whirl hasn't drawn attention to it but he has noticed certain things about the night's crowd* ItsyBitsySpyers 12:05 am *Rumble glances up from his hiding spot by Bevel and nods. He'll be escaping his past and heading up there soon too.* @Prowl: [[Because they failed?]] Windchill 12:05 am Bye, suckers. ItsyBitsySpyers 12:05 am [[Goodnight.]] Windchill 12:06 am *Best to leave now, people getting emotional over dominoes is too much for him.* Whirl 12:06 am *as long as he's good, Whirl's good. And bless Shovel and her shadow. Now, off to follow the cat* FakeProwl 12:06 am @Soundwave «Because they failed and now they're being recorded crying for everyone to see. Even if they'd succeeded, it wouldn't have been fun.» ItsyBitsySpyers 12:08 am *He'd considered it part of the game, like a sport of some kind - there are going to be errors and failures and losers - but he supposes he can see how some people might not enjoy that. The last bit still confuses him though.*

@P: [[Why even if they'd succeeded?]] FakeProwl 12:09 am @Soundwave «Because I'm here to watch successfully set-up dominos fall over, not to watch them set up and not to worry if they're going to make it.» ItsyBitsySpyers 12:10 am @Prowl: [[Ah. You want a complete demonstration rather than a competition?]] ItsyBitsySpyers 12:13 am ((THAT DAMN THING IS STILL GOING)) FakeProwl 12:14 am @Soundwave «More or less. I'm interested in skill in the arrangement of the dominos, not in the physical act of setting them down.» FakeProwl 12:18 am *hey it's a boat moving through a sea full of glaciers, GUESS WHAT PROWL'S THINKING OF* ItsyBitsySpyers 12:18 am @Prowl: [[To each their own tastes, he supposes. He enjoys seeing whether they retain that skill under pressure. It is good that yours outweighs those incidents, though. He prefers it when you enjoy this.]] *...What an interesting perspective that was* FakeProwl 12:19 am *Prowl doesn't actually have any idea what that perspective was.* ItsyBitsySpyers 12:19 am *It looked like flying through snow, to him.* FakeProwl 12:20 am *well, Prowl would rather see the dominos.* Rosie 12:20 am Pretty.. FakeProwl 12:20 am *... this display is evoking a lot of ice.* *...... wraps a useless room-temperature arm around soundwave's shoulders.* *sorta. kinda. it's a stretch.* ItsyBitsySpyers 12:23 am *Soundwave will scoot in and get cozy. He's not going to turn away a representation of a gesture of offered warmth in the middle of an ice demo. Or an embrace from Prowl in general.* FakeProwl 12:24 am *fake warmth for the fake ice.* ItsyBitsySpyers 12:24 am *He'll take it.* \\BOSS. BOSS, I'M HEADIN' OUT.\\ All this toppling makes Frenzy wanna destroy something. \\HAVE FUN, HUH, ROSIE?\\ FakeProwl 12:25 am *oh, another of these.* ... You don't have to skip it. Rosie 12:25 am Oh, yeah--! You, too ItsyBitsySpyers 12:25 am [[Are you certain?]] FakeProwl 12:26 am I'm certain. You like them, don't you? ((i like how their strategy when one falls over is FUCK IT, IT'S GONE FOREVER)) ItsyBitsySpyers 12:27 am [[He does. He can also rewatch them on his own time.]] Settles in a bit more. [[But he will enjoy them now.]] Rosie 12:27 am ((I feel like it must be a rule or something. can't use toppled ones)) ItsyBitsySpyers 12:27 am [[Ah. So close.]] FakeProwl 12:28 am *THIS SONG. WHERE DOES IT COME FROM.* Rosie 12:28 am *glances over at Rumble briefly--assuming he's still in the same spot* *did she miss him leave* ItsyBitsySpyers 12:29 am *Nope. He's still tucked up against Bevel.* Rosie 12:29 am *good* FakeProwl 12:29 am @Soundwave «... What is this song.» ItsyBitsySpyers 12:30 am [[Down Under.]] FakeProwl 12:31 am @Soundwave «Hm.» ItsyBitsySpyers 12:31 am [[There is a version with lyrics. He can send it later.]] FakeProwl 12:31 am @Soundwave «No!» ItsyBitsySpyers 12:31 am ((WHY ARE THERE PEOPLE ON THE GRILL)) FakeProwl 12:31 am @Soundwave «... I already know it. Thanks.» ItsyBitsySpyers 12:31 am ((oh wait those are towels nm)) FakeProwl 12:32 am ((put another barbie on the barbie)) Rosie 12:32 am ((no, it's a grill. clearly. towel grill)) ItsyBitsySpyers 12:32 am [[Ah! That is different.]] Pause. [[And that was amusing.]] *Surfboard dominoes. That's the kind of thing he meant about objects.* FakeProwl 12:33 am *Prowl would consider them under special circumstances.* ItsyBitsySpyers 12:35 am [[...Why is Phantom of the -- Oh.]] [[He really must show that, too.]] FakeProwl 12:35 am @Soundwave «Show what?» ItsyBitsySpyers 12:35 am [[Phantom of the Opera.]] Rosie 12:35 am ((tbh, slendy's reaction was the same as mine tho)) FakeProwl 12:36 am @Soundwave «What is it?» Bevel 12:37 am ((oh man the australian version of poto is awesome, apparently the chandelier scene is legitimately frightening because it swings down so quickly over the audience FakeProwl 12:37 am ((oh dang, sounds cool)) Bevel 12:37 am ((i know right? ItsyBitsySpyers 12:38 am [[A masked being with unwelcome features lives within an opera house in secret and has trained someone to take over for the present star. He l.........]] Is that FIRE? FakeProwl 12:38 am .... How the hell...? Rosie 12:38 am *and to think Frenzy left before he could see this* FakeProwl 12:38 am ... Oh. I get it. Earth, air, water, and fire. Rosie 12:40 am *cheers quietly* Bevel 12:40 am *fist pump* ItsyBitsySpyers 12:40 am *Frenzy will get the highlights of it.*

[[Their old 'elements'? Hm. Odd, for a world tour.]] *Small nod.* [[But satisfying.]] FakeProwl 12:41 am Perhaps because they used to think that was what the world was made of? Bevel 12:42 am They tried really hard and got through the fire part which must have been really hard. ItsyBitsySpyers 12:47 am [[A reasonable assumption. And the fire humans were rather brave, given the fragility of their shells.]]

*Shakes his helm then. Where was he?*

[[In any case. The Phantom wants the singer. He should not spoil it beyond that.]] ItsyBitsySpyers 12:48 am *Streeeetch the legs.* Rosie 12:48 am *..ping Rumble* ItsyBitsySpyers 12:49 am *Rumble tries to squish himself more into Bevel's side. But she'll get a ping back.* Bevel 12:49 am *will allow this but she'll ping Rumble to makes sure he's ok* ItsyBitsySpyers 12:51 am *Yeah. Yeah, of course he's fine. Why wouldn't he be fine? It's all fine.* Rosie 12:51 am *she stands, wincing a little at the exertion but what else is new.* @Rumble: Good night... Bevel 12:52 am *says the bot using her as a shield* ItsyBitsySpyers 12:52 am *There is a rather long delay but Rosie eventually gets a "Night." And don't you question him, Bevel, he's your elder.* Rosie 12:53 am *....she wants to ask him to help her up the steps, but also. does she dare? Glit is probably sleeping by now and--hm* Bevel 12:53 am *she'd stick her tongue out but this conversation isn't really happening* Rosie 12:55 am *So, instead she will walk to the steps and sort of ponder in front of them like they were the most foreboding thing in existence* ItsyBitsySpyers 12:55 am *Rumble quickly prods Bevel in the side and whispers "Stairs."* *He'll totally owe her.* Bevel 12:56 am *stairs...? oh! she pushes herself up quickly and moves to offer Rosie a hand* Do you need any help? Rosie 12:58 am A little... it's kind of embarrassing. *some days it was fine--she was fine coming down them, but may have gotten a little stiff from sitting around* Bevel 1:00 am It is ok. *smiles reassuringly* ItsyBitsySpyers 1:01 am *Rumble makes his escape while they talk, motioning for the Boss to give him a bridge to his room so he can get to the Whirl snooze pile without bumping into Rosie. He gets one.* *Soundwave will ping Prowl. Perhaps it is time they made their own?* FakeProwl 1:03 am *Time to go? Please.* Bevel 1:04 am *whenever she is done helping Rosie, Bevel will make her way back downstairs* ItsyBitsySpyers 1:04 am *Very much so. If Bevel doesn't mind temporarily averting her optics and behaves herself, she may stay down here to be first response in case Whirl goes glass bananas while they're away.* Bevel 1:06 am *definitely finds the glasses behind the bar more interesting to look at than whatever Prowl and Soundwave are doing* ItsyBitsySpyers 1:06 am *In that case... hey, Prowl?*

*sCOOP up and away with him you go; time for some Fun.* FakeProwl 1:07 am *CLINGS TO.* *And away they go.*